Yellow Pear is a heritage cherry tomato variety producing prolific clusters of small pear-shaped golden-yellow fruit. The flavour is sweet and mild with very low acidity — appealing to those who find red cherry tomatoes too sharp. An indeterminate variety that keeps producing until frost. The distinctive shape and colour makes it a garden favourite and an eye-catching addition to salads and cheese boards.
Flavour
Very sweet and mild with negligible acidity — almost candy-like compared to red cherry varieties. The flesh is juicy and the flavour lacks depth but has a pleasant, accessible sweetness that appeals to children and anyone who finds standard tomatoes too acidic.
In the kitchen
Primarily a fresh eating variety — excellent in mixed salads and cheese boards where the golden colour adds visual interest. Good in a bruschetta or scattered over pizza after cooking. Also works well in sweet-savoury combinations: with burrata, honey, and thyme on grilled crostini.
Growing
Indeterminate cordon with very strong vigour — plants can reach 2m+ in a polytunnel and need robust support. Highly productive; a single plant can produce hundreds of fruit. The heritage status means seed can be saved and replanted. Best grown under glass in cooler regions where the long growing season is needed to maximise yield.