Tomato: Fargo Yellow Pear
CERTIFIED ORGANIC, HEIRLOOM SEED, 1 packet (25 seeds)
Solanum lycopersicon (60-75 days; semi-determinate) This tomato variety will reward you with a bountiful harvest of sweet, fruity, rich golden yellow pear tomatoes. Developed in 1932 by renowned tomato breeder, Dr. A.F. Yaeger at the College of Agriculture in Fargo, ND, it is a cross between Bison and Yellow Pear. We have been selecting this variety for resistance to cracking and blossom end rot. Each plant produces hundreds of sweet, tasty, low-acid 1-2 inch fruits unmatched in salads or gourmet specialty dishes.
Growing Notes
Sow transplant seedlings indoors 5-6 wks before last frost; Planting depth: 1/4 inch. Avg. Days to Germ.: 7-12. Transplant outdoors with 36-48 in. spacing between plants in rows 4-6 ft. apart. Full sun. Days to Maturity (after transplant): 65-75.