Yellow Pear Tomato

pacmanJohn · February 3, 2009

Hi. I'm new to Tomatoville. Very excited to be out here. Thanks to Miss Mudcat and Deer Park I'm going to be starting three varieties from seed this year (I know, that's nothing... But it's a start

My wife asked me about growing a yellow pear tomato. She had some last year from a coworker and really liked them. I've looked a bit on the Internet and only see a couple different kinds of yellow pears.?. Does anyone have a suggestion on a good tasting yellow pear tomato I should grow? I'd prefer tangy over sweet if there is such a beast...

Thanks for your time.

dice · February 3, 2009

I had a yellow pear plant one year. No noticeable flavor,
although some people describe it as "mild flavored".
It is a tough plant that produces in abundance (sets well
at cool temperatures early in the season).

Yellow Submarine is reputed to be more tasty if you
can find it.

VGary · February 3, 2009

John, Welcome to Tomatoville. I see that we are almost neighbors Frankfort/Louisville. I hope you enjoy your time at Tomatoville; there are many here who love sharing gardening information. You will learn lots!
You have mail!
Gary

Gobig_or_Gohome_toms · February 3, 2009

Was reading through my Seed Savers Exchange public catalog and saw they offered a Beams Yellow Pear and the blurb mentioned it was the best tasting of the ones they have tried. I have not ever had a yellow pear so I have no experiance but thought I would at least mention it and say welcome!!! Lots of good people and information here.

travis · February 3, 2009

What Dice said is generally what my experience has been with Yellow Pear. That's a huge vine loaded with relatively bland, sweet, pear shaped little tomatoes that split easily.

Yellow Submarine is superior to Yellow Pear while being otherwise very similar in size, shape and color. With Yellow Submarine, at least you get some flavor. It will grow well in your area.

I've sent you a private message regarding Yellow Submarine seeds which I would be happy to mail you.

pacmanJohn · February 3, 2009

Thanks for the replies. Great folks out here that are definitely willing to step in and help a 'new guy' to growing. THANKS!

I was afraid from what I had seen that the yellow pears were pretty much as you've described (bland). I've never had Sungold, but from what I've read it would be the preferred small yellow to grow.

ContainerTed · February 3, 2009

Pacman, I grew Yellow Pear this past year and I thought it was bland. If you want some seed (Beam's Yellow Pear) then PM me an address and I'll send you some. It is a huge plant that does not slow down in the heat of summer. Let me know

Ted

pacmanJohn · February 3, 2009

You guys are GREAT! I asked what tomato you thought I should get and I get 3 or 4 folks offering to send me seeds. Thank you ALL so much.

MikeInCypress · February 5, 2009

One other warning about Yellow Pear. It grows like kudzu and if you grow it you will have volunteers for the next century.

MikeInCypress

brokenbar · February 5, 2009

That's for sure! It's one of those things like Tomatillos and Dill that re-seeds with a vengance. I have my Dill and Tomatillos over in their own spot so I can keep a semblance of control. I have to agree about yellow pear...bland. There are so many heirlooms with such great flavor, I would be loath to waste a spot in my garden on it.

hasshoes · February 5, 2009

I've been wondering since I got my SSE catalog. . . what does Beam's Yellow Pear taste like?

The consensus seams to be that it's "better" but how much better, lol? When I had the original yellow pear it tasted like air.

I've already ordered a Yellow Sub. . . is that a lot better than Beam's or just different?

ContainerTed · February 5, 2009

IMHO, the only way to get any of the zing in a Beam's Yellow Pear is to eat them before they really fully ripen - still with a little green on the skin. When fully ripe, I would put a piece of the Yellow pear with a Super Sweet 100 Cherry in my salad bowl and try to get a piece of both with each fork full.

I dried a bunch of them and when put into sauces, they are okay and you get a little more "tomato" flavor. But, I will not grow them this year. Mostly because I have so many others to grow.

Supersteak Hybrid was a good middle of the road tomato for me last year. Cherokee Purple was rich and smooth and had that beautiful finish that makes it a must grow.

The Yellow Pear was "bland" - smooth, but very "non-zing" and I DO like that zing.

Now, my wife, who does not like the "zing" (she says "sour" or "unripe"), thought the yellow pears were okay.

So, there's my "objective as I can be" evaluation of Beam's Yellow Pear. And, even though I trimmed the one plant I had heavily, it still produced more than a hundred fruit.

Ted

newatthiskat · February 6, 2009

Here is my little idea of yellow pear. I could not kill it. That is always a positive! My husband ran over half of it with a lawn mower because I was just letting it sprawl and weeds were on one side because it was someone eles lot.

I decided to just let it take over. It only took a short while for it to recover from that. I made candied cherry tomatoes that I found the recipie online on tv, and granddaughter liked it. It went well in pasta sauce with other tomatoes mixed in. I personally did not find them horrible at all. I am growing different kinds this year and am nervous that I will kill those. I am almost tempted to grow one and put it side by side with my sungold, Galina's Yellow, Isis candy, Snow white, and black cherry to do a comparison with all my friends.
Kat

Worth1 · February 6, 2009

I grow Yellow Pear every year.
It looks good, people like it and it goes well with other maters in a salad and makes great tomato preserves.

No garden would be complete without it.

Get your yellow pear seeds today at my one time discount offer of $10.00 for 10 seeds.

That's right just $1.00 a seed and if you act now I will also toss in a free hole digging seed starting stick.
IF you call or email before midnight next week I will toss in an extra 10 seeds and another FREE hole digging seed starting stick for free.

That's right FREE.

A total of 20 seeds two sticks and a free instructional seed stating guide.

Give one to a friend and keep the other for yourself.

ACT NOW while supplies last.

Shipping and handling not included.
Offer may not be good in some parts of Africa.the USA or Canada, all of Europe, former USSR Asia and South America.
Customers in Alaska and Antarctica will be charged for an additional $50 in shipping.

Worth's Rip Off SEEDS LTD.

**Mischka** · February 6, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by hasshoes

I've been wondering since I got my SSE catalog. . . what does Beam's Yellow Pear taste like?

The consensus seams to be that it's "better" but how much better, lol? When I had the original yellow pear it tasted like air.

I've already ordered a Yellow Sub. . . is that a lot better than Beam's or just different?

I have grown Beam's a few times and found it to be slightly better than the no-name Yellow Pear versions. More tomato flavor but the skins are always a bit thick for my palate.

I'm growing it again this season, along with the Austin strain of Red Pear.

February 3, 2009	#1
pacmanJohn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frankfort, KY Posts: 143	Yellow Pear Tomato Hi. I'm new to Tomatoville. Very excited to be out here. Thanks to Miss Mudcat and Deer Park I'm going to be starting three varieties from seed this year (I know, that's nothing... But it's a start My wife asked me about growing a yellow pear tomato. She had some last year from a coworker and really liked them. I've looked a bit on the Internet and only see a couple different kinds of yellow pears.?. Does anyone have a suggestion on a good tasting yellow pear tomato I should grow? I'd prefer tangy over sweet if there is such a beast... Thanks for your time.

February 3, 2009	#2
dice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 4,743	I had a yellow pear plant one year. No noticeable flavor, although some people describe it as "mild flavored". It is a tough plant that produces in abundance (sets well at cool temperatures early in the season). Yellow Submarine is reputed to be more tasty if you can find it. __________________ -- alias

February 3, 2009	#3
VGary Tomatoville Honoree Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 460	Yellow Prar Tomato John, Welcome to Tomatoville. I see that we are almost neighbors Frankfort/Louisville. I hope you enjoy your time at Tomatoville; there are many here who love sharing gardening information. You will learn lots! You have mail! Gary __________________ *"We believe we mere debtors to God in relation to each other and all men, to improve our Time and Talents in this Life, in that manner in which we might be most useful." Shaker Covenant 1795*

February 3, 2009	#7
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	Pacman, I grew Yellow Pear this past year and I thought it was bland. If you want some seed (Beam's Yellow Pear) then PM me an address and I'll send you some. It is a huge plant that does not slow down in the heat of summer. Let me know Ted __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

February 5, 2009	#9
MikeInCypress Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 963	One other warning about Yellow Pear. It grows like kudzu and if you grow it you will have volunteers for the next century. MikeInCypress __________________ "Growing older, not up"

February 3, 2009	#4
Gobig_or_Gohome_toms Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Zone 4 Lake Minnetonka, MN Posts: 967	Was reading through my Seed Savers Exchange public catalog and saw they offered a Beams Yellow Pear and the blurb mentioned it was the best tasting of the ones they have tried. I have not ever had a yellow pear so I have no experiance but thought I would at least mention it and say welcome!!! Lots of good people and information here.

February 3, 2009	#5
travis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,984	What Dice said is generally what my experience has been with Yellow Pear. That's a huge vine loaded with relatively bland, sweet, pear shaped little tomatoes that split easily. Yellow Submarine is superior to Yellow Pear while being otherwise very similar in size, shape and color. With Yellow Submarine, at least you get some flavor. It will grow well in your area. I've sent you a private message regarding Yellow Submarine seeds which I would be happy to mail you.

February 5, 2009	#10
brokenbar Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Of The Border Posts: 1,169	That's for sure! It's one of those things like Tomatillos and Dill that re-seeds with a vengance. I have my Dill and Tomatillos over in their own spot so I can keep a semblance of control. I have to agree about yellow pear...bland. There are so many heirlooms with such great flavor, I would be loath to waste a spot in my garden on it. __________________ "If I'm not getting dirty, I'm not having a good time."

February 5, 2009	#11
hasshoes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MT Posts: 438	I've been wondering since I got my SSE catalog. . . what does Beam's Yellow Pear taste like? The consensus seams to be that it's "better" but how much better, lol? When I had the original yellow pear it tasted like air. I've already ordered a Yellow Sub. . . is that a lot better than Beam's or just different? __________________ Sara

February 6, 2009	#13
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	reply Here is my little idea of yellow pear. I could not kill it. That is always a positive! My husband ran over half of it with a lawn mower because I was just letting it sprawl and weeds were on one side because it was someone eles lot. I decided to just let it take over. It only took a short while for it to recover from that. I made candied cherry tomatoes that I found the recipie online on tv, and granddaughter liked it. It went well in pasta sauce with other tomatoes mixed in. I personally did not find them horrible at all. I am growing different kinds this year and am nervous that I will kill those. I am almost tempted to grow one and put it side by side with my sungold, Galina's Yellow, Isis candy, Snow white, and black cherry to do a comparison with all my friends. Kat

February 6, 2009	#14
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I grow Yellow Pear every year. It looks good, people like it and it goes well with other maters in a salad and makes great tomato preserves. No garden would be complete without it. Get your yellow pear seeds today at my one time discount offer of $10.00 for 10 seeds. That's right just $1.00 a seed and if you act now I will also toss in a free hole digging seed starting stick. IF you call or email before midnight next week I will toss in an extra 10 seeds and another FREE hole digging seed starting stick for free. That's right FREE. A total of 20 seeds two sticks and a free instructional seed stating guide. Give one to a friend and keep the other for yourself. ACT NOW while supplies last. Shipping and handling not included. Offer may not be good in some parts of Africa.the USA or Canada, all of Europe, former USSR Asia and South America. Customers in Alaska and Antarctica will be charged for an additional $50 in shipping. Worth's Rip Off SEEDS LTD.