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Tomato 'Black Pear'

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Family

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)

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Species

lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)

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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Sun Exposure

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Fruit Shape

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Fruit Size

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

Ferment seeds before storing

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Leaf Type

Pear

Foliage Color

Medium (under one pound)

Bloom Characteristics

Green

Red

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Indeterminate

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Corte Madera, California

Bonaire, Georgia

Clarksville, Indiana

Ijamsville, Maryland

Summerville, South Carolina

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Big_Red

Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) | December 2004 | neutral

".....4-6 oz, grayish-red, green shouldered, pear shaped fruits. Plants produce prolifically."

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