Morden Yellow Pear Tomato

Morden Yellow Pear (Solanum lycopersicum) - Another heirloom tomato we can confirm originated from the family farm in the 1940s. This yellow pear tomato was grown by my parents until a few years ago. The seeds were originally saved by my grandfather while attending a field day in southern Manitoba sometime during the early 1940s. He had never seen a yellow pear-shaped tomato before and refused to eat it, however, he carefully wrapped 5 or 6 in his tobacco pouch and brought them back for my grandmother, of which she would save the seeds and plant the following year! We believe the selection was originally grown at the Morden Research station in the late 1930s. A prolific producer, these small, golden pear-shaped fruits have a delicate, mild sweet flavour and are great in salads or eaten fresh out of hand.

Indeterminate growth.

80 days to maturity.

25 seeds per packet .

Planting Instructions: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in warm soil. Transplant seedlings into 1‑inch cells or 3–4 inch pots at the 1–2 leaf stage. Harden off plants for 4–5 days once the risk of frost has passed. Transplant outdoors when day and night temperatures consistently stay above 10 °C. Provide support such as cages or stakes to keep plants tidy and accessible at harvest.