Q: We were given 'Yellow Pear' tomato seeds from tasty, low-acid fruit. When and how do I plant them? — M.T., Houston A: Seed from hybrid tomatoes do not come true, but heirloom tomatoes such as ...

The yellow pear tomato is an heirloom tomato, a bite size, old-time favorite.This historic mini-tomato can trace its lineage back to the 1700s in Europe. During the 1800s, this sweet, small, pear-s… ...

For first-time gardeners, experts suggest trying brightly colored flowers or vegetables in unusual colors such as purple potatoes or yellow pear tomatoes. Easy-to-Grow Plants for First Garden ...

Take his yellow pear tomato plants, three of which are now over 12 feet high and counting. “To grow this tall — my gosh, they’re like trees," Kaufman said. “To pick them I have to use a ...

Successful tomato growers tend to prune and support tomatoes carefully, fertilize with compost and mulch well, and keep the plants watered well. Posted 2013-07-10T17:35:05+00:00 - Updated 2013-07 ...

Try 'Sweet 100,' 'Sun Gold,' 'Yellow Pear' and 'Juliet.' Short season Most every tomato you buy will have a "days to harvest" of somewhere between 55 and 90 days.

The foliage at the ends of the branches on my Yellow Pear tomato plant was being eaten, and not far below the missing leaves were the droppings (caterpillar poo). ...

Yellow pear tomato: Cherry tomato has been grown for two centuries. IF STAYING power is the mark of a good tomato then yellow pear is a world beater. ...

The free tomato plants, grown by OSV horticulturists, include popular varieties from the 1830s: Brandywine, Yellow Pear, and Large Red. (The tomato plants are free with museum admission, while ...