{"product_id":"tomato-nonna-s-pear-seeds","title":"Tomato ‘Nonna’s Pear’ Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTomato ‘Nonna’s Pear’\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/i\u003e). Passed down through generations of home gardeners, this prized heirloom variety is famous for its distinctive, heavily ribbed, teardrop-to-pear-shaped fruits that grow to an impressive 250–400g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike standard commercial paste tomatoes, 'Nonna’s Pear' boasts dense, exceptionally meaty flesh with minimal seed cavity space and low water content. When combined with its rich, low-acid, sweet tomato flavor, it creates exceptionally thick, rich marinara, passata, and slow-simmered preserves without long reduction times. Highly productive throughout the warm months, these vibrant red, deeply lobed tomatoes are as striking on the vine as they are delicious sliced fresh with sea salt, olive oil, and fresh basil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthentic Heritage Variety:\u003c\/b\u003e A cherished heirloom prized for traditional sauce-making and home canning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMassive \u0026amp; Meaty Fruits:\u003c\/b\u003e Generous 250–400g pear-shaped tomatoes with thick, solid interior walls and few seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRich, Low-Acid Flavor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sweet, full-bodied taste that shines in fresh salads, caprese, and thick pasta sauces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProlific Season-Long Yields:\u003c\/b\u003e Vining growth produces heavy, continuous clusters right through to autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSauce-Maker’s Dream:\u003c\/b\u003e Low water content means faster reduction times for thick, velvety passata and pastes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information (Australia):\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/i\u003e 'Nonna’s Pear'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Warm-season Annual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e Indeterminate (Vining—requires a robust stake, cage, or trellis to support heavy, giant fruit clusters)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Season:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperate\/Cool (e.g., Victoria, Tasmania):\u003c\/b\u003e Early Spring to Early Summer (raise seedlings indoors 6–8 weeks before the last expected frost).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/b\u003e Late Winter through Autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTropical:\u003c\/b\u003e Autumn to Early Mid-Winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Full Sun (requires 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e 5mm–6mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e 50cm–60cm apart between plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/b\u003e 180cm–220cm+ tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temp:\u003c\/b\u003e 20°C–28°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Time:\u003c\/b\u003e 7–14 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed to Bloom\/Harvest Time:\u003c\/b\u003e 75–85 days from transplanting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 seeds per pack \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGardener’s Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e Start seeds early on a heat mat for strong spring growth. Transplant seedlings deep into rich, compost-heavy soil after frost risk has passed, burying the stem up to the first true leaves to foster extra root formation. Prune side suckers regularly to maintain air circulation and direct plant energy into massive, well-shaped fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gatherer Forager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54550901195025,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/4323\/7905\/files\/Nonna_pear_tomato_seeds_tasmania.jpg?v=1788309649","url":"https:\/\/www.gathererforager.com\/products\/tomato-nonna-s-pear-seeds","provider":"Gatherer Forager","version":"1.0","type":"link"}