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… ...

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.

Regularly pruning your tomato plants throughout the growing season can achieve healthier plants, yield more... The post How to Properly Prune Tomato Plants appeared first on Homestead How-To.

It has been avidly grown by gardeners for more than two centuries. Despite being called yellow pear, it is definitely not a pear but takes its name from being pear-shaped and bright golden yellow.

Tomatoes may crack if they receive a lot of water after a prolonged dry spell. Plant these split-resistant varieties to keep your delicious harvest intact.

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).

There is no feeling quite like eating a ripe tomato, fresh off the vine. Growing tomatoes isn't hard, but there are definitely some tricks to the trade. Successful tomato growers tend to prune and ...

For first-time gardeners, experts suggest trying brightly colored flowers or vegetables in unusual colors such as purple potatoes or yellow pear tomatoes.

The tomato vines — seven-footers that suckled round Italian Romas and thick clusters of yellow and red pear tomatoes — are a twisted black heap at the back of our field. The season's last ...

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 ...