Tomato 'Beam's Yellow Pear' (Organic)
Introduced to Seed Savers Exchange in the USA in 1983 by John Hartman of Indiana and described as a yellow cherry tomato that preserves well, Diggers rated this as of the best yellow pear tomato available in our 1998 Taste Test. Use to invigorate a salad, roast on the truss and serve with home-made bread or bottle for use when tomatoes are no longer in season. Fruits in 7 weeks from transplant. Yields 8.6kg fruit per plant.
Tomatoes are a warm season crop requiring temperatures of 15-29 degrees Celsius to grow and germinate successfully. Seed germinates best at 20-25 degrees Celsius, while the seedlings thrive from 15 degrees Celsius. Sow seed 6-8 weeks before you want to plant out your tomatoes. Sow in punnets or trays and maintain consistent moisture and temperature. Prick out and place in individual pots once true leaves appear and harden off at least one to two weeks before planting out. Plant tomato seedlings out when soil temperature reaches 15°C or more, and after risk of frost has passed. Plant in full sun and enrich the soil with compost and well-rotted manure. In pots, use a premium organic potting mix. Mulch and water regularly, especially during hot weather. Stake at planting and train to the stake as plants grow. Avoid overhead watering.