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Tomato 'Italian Pear'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

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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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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Red

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Indeterminate

Regional

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

Ijamsville, Maryland

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bluekat76

Ijamsville, MD (Zone 6b) | August 2006 | positive

I have an Italian Pear from Franchi seeds and it looks like a ribbed pear shape. I didn't want to add the picture because that is not the...Read More

Big_Red

Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) | January 2005 | neutral

".....torpedo shaped fruits with pointed ends. Bright red, meaty, full flavor."

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