Chocolate Pear

Chocolate Pear Tomato is a unique heirloom cherry tomato known for its rich, complex tomato flavour and distinctive dark colouring. This variety produces abundant crops of small pear-shaped fruits that are light red overlaid with green to brown 'black tomato' tones, creating a striking and unusual appearance.

Plants are vigorous indeterminate vines that produce heavily over a very long season. This variety is highly valued by market growers and CSA growers for its productivity, flavour, and visual appeal.

Plant Details

Plant type: Indeterminate heirloom cherry tomato
Growth habit: Tall, vigorous vining plant with long-season production
Sun: Full sun (6-8+ hours)
Spacing: 60 cm (24")
Support: Staking or caging required
Container friendly: Yes, in large containers (minimum 5 gallon) with strong support

Fruit and Harvest

Chocolate Pear produces small 28-56 g (1-2 oz) pear-shaped fruits in clusters. Fruits have rich, sweet, classic heirloom tomato flavour with complex depth.

Excellent for:

Fresh snacking
Salads
Market displays
CSA boxes
Fresh summer dishes

Why Buy a Starter Plant?

Starting with an established plant provides:

Earlier harvests in northern climates
Strong early vine growth
Reduced risk compared to direct seeding

Grown With Care

Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and gradually hardened for outdoor growing, producing strong, healthy plants ready for transplanting once outdoor temperatures are consistently warm.

Well suited for: heirloom tomato collectors, market growers, CSA growers, and gardeners wanting a high-yield, unique dark pear-shaped cherry tomato with excellent flavour.