Red pear tomato

TZ-OH6 · April 20, 2009

I received red pear in a trade and am wondering what to expect. Is it bland like yellow pear?

**carolyn137** · April 20, 2009

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Originally Posted by TZ-OH6

I received red pear in a trade and am wondering what to expect. Is it bland like yellow pear?

If you're talking the small Red Pear that is the size and shape as Yellow Pear, no, I don't think it's as bland as YP and actually much prefer it.

It is less productive with better foliage cover and isn't as susceptible to Early Blight ( A. solani) as is YP.

I don't think YP is bland but I certainly never grew it for taste, rather, I grew it for sale to chefs b'c they adore it, and you have to admit it is kinda cute.

I do find that the taste or RP is a bit better than YP, so give RP a go and please report back.

cecilsgarden1958 · April 22, 2009

I agree with Carolyn. Red Pear is delicious.I also never found Yellow Paar bland, but thought it mild. It also spoiled quick, but Red Pear kept longer. Didn't realize it was less productive then the yellow, though. I am growing one plant of it this year.
CECIL

TZ-OH6 · April 23, 2009

Hmmmm, I didn't realize there was a difference between mild and bland. Anyway, thanks for the info, it is the only red cherry I'm growing this year and if it were not very good I would have put it in a poor spot to make room for others.

April 20, 2009	#1
TZ-OH6 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mid-Ohio Posts: 848	Red pear tomato I received red pear in a trade and am wondering what to expect. Is it bland like yellow pear?

April 22, 2009	#3
cecilsgarden1958 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: swPA Posts: 629	I agree with Carolyn. Red Pear is delicious.I also never found Yellow Paar bland, but thought it mild. It also spoiled quick, but Red Pear kept longer. Didn't realize it was less productive then the yellow, though. I am growing one plant of it this year. CECIL __________________ Hybrids Rule, Heirlooms Drool!

April 23, 2009	#4
TZ-OH6 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mid-Ohio Posts: 848	Hmmmm, I didn't realize there was a difference between mild and bland. Anyway, thanks for the info, it is the only red cherry I'm growing this year and if it were not very good I would have put it in a poor spot to make room for others.