Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Austin's Yellow Pear (entered here as Austins Yellow Pear) is a small pear-shaped tomato for the main season. Indeterminate plants set yellow fruit about 2 inches long. It is essentially the same plant as Austin's Red Pear except for the color and a milder taste.
Austin's Yellow Pear traits
- Yellow pear-shaped fruit about 2 in
- Indeterminate vines
- Milder flavor than the red version
Good for
- Snacking
- Salads
Compare with other medium tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin's Yellow Pear this page | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Austin's Red Pear | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Wapsipinicon Peach | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ruby's German Cherry | 78 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Ceylon | 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Hartmans Yellow Gooseberry | 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| La Carotina | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
Austin's Yellow Pear FAQ
What kind of medium tomato is Austin's Yellow Pear?
Austin's Yellow Pear (entered here as Austins Yellow Pear) is a small pear-shaped tomato for the main season. Indeterminate plants set yellow fruit about 2 inches long.
How many days to maturity is Austin's Yellow Pear?
Austin's Yellow Pear is listed at 80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other medium tomato varieties, so check them in the medium tomato growing guide.
How does Austin's Yellow Pear compare with other medium tomato varieties?
Austin's Yellow Pear: 80 days, indeterminate. Similar medium tomato varieties include Austin's Red Pear (80 days), Wapsipinicon Peach (80 days), Aunt Ruby's German Cherry (78 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Austin's Yellow Pear good for?
Austin's Yellow Pear is grown for snacking, salads.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every medium tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Medium Tomato growing guide
- Starting Medium Tomatoes: Choosing a Transplant and Getting It Rooted
- Pruning Medium Tomatoes: Suckers, Stem Count and Thinning the Truss
- Watering and Feeding Medium Tomatoes for Even, Full-Sized Fruit
- Medium Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do at Each Stage
- Medium Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Pests
- When to Pick Medium Tomatoes and How to Ripen and Store Them
- All 58 medium tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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