Yellow Pear Tomato

Prolific, vigorous, hardy, tasty.

I planted these in Tucson in the spring of 25 from starts I bought from NS/S in a raised bed on the south side of a masonry wall. They took quickly and produced all summer. I planned to take them out when the cold got them, but with our non-winter this year, that never happened. Now in June 2026 they (with some Texas Wild Cherry mixed in) have formed a substantial thicket with minimal trellis support. They’re just beginning to age out after a year+ of near-continuous, copious production. I’ve done almost nothing for them except for regular water. Birds seem to be less interested in them than in their red neighbors. They’re good in salads, and excellent for salsa and quick pasta sauces. Easiest tomato success I’ve ever had in Tucson.

Tomato plants for desert

I was looking for a variety of tomato seeds that would go well in the Tucson summer heat. I came across seeds from Native Seeds that says they do well in heat. I started the seeds and will see if they produce.

Never sprouted

I tried twice to sprout the tomatoes, with no luck.