Austin’s Red Pear

Price range: $3.50 through $200.00

A Washington State heirloom from the Dale Austin family. A real standout, superior full flavored strain. Two-inch long fruits with a distinct elongated neck that is unique to this variety. Great for salads and fresh eating. Many market growers will mix this variety together with Beam’s Yellow Pear for colorful pint packs. Very productive. Indeterminate, 80 days from transplant.

Additional information

Seed Type

Certified Organic, Certified Organic-Virus Tested, Conventional, Conventional-Virus Tested

Latin Name:

Solanum lycopersicum

Germination:

7-14 days

Maturity:

80 days from transplant

Ripe Color

Red

Fruit Size

Pear (Small)

Growth Habit

Indeterminate

Support Needed

Cage, stake, or trellis

Exposure:

Full Sun

Planting Method

Transplanting recommended. Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost. Set out when all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed.

Planting Depth:

1/4"

Spacing

Space plants 24" apart in rows 3-4 feet apart.

Seed Count

+/- 12,200 per ounce; 195,670 per pound

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