Chocolate Pear

Chocolate Pear is a unique heirloom cherry tomato known for its rich, complex flavour and distinctive dark colouring. This variety produces abundant clusters of small, pear-shaped fruits with a blend of red, green, and brown tones typical of “black tomato” types.

Plants are vigorous, indeterminate vines that produce heavily over a long season, making this variety a strong performer for both home gardeners and market growers.

What You Will Receive
You will receive 1 healthy tomato starter plant, grown in a plug or small pot and ready to transplant once outdoor conditions are suitable.

Plant Details

• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Growth habit: Indeterminate, tall and vigorous
• Size: Large vines (typically 1.8–2.5 m / 6–8 ft with support)
• Sun: Full sun (6–8+ hours)
• Spacing: 60 cm (24")
• Container friendly: Suitable for large containers (minimum 5 gallon) with strong support
• Support: Requires staking, caging, or trellising

Fruit and Harvest

Produces clusters of small, pear-shaped tomatoes approximately 28–56 g (1–2 oz), with rich, sweet flavour and complex heirloom depth. Fruits display unique dark colouring with red, green, and brown tones. Harvest begins mid-season and continues steadily with regular picking.

Excellent For

• Fresh snacking
• Salads
• Market displays
• CSA boxes
• Fresh summer dishes

Why Start with a Plant?

• Earlier harvests in northern growing conditions
• Strong early vine growth
• More reliable establishment than direct seeding

Grown With Care

Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and are gradually hardened off for outdoor conditions. Each plant is well-established and ready to transition into the garden once temperatures are consistently warm.

Best Suited For

Heirloom tomato collectors, market and CSA growers, and gardeners looking for a high-yielding, uniquely coloured pear-shaped cherry tomato with excellent flavour.