Needs to be staked.
Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Red Pear is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.0 and 6.0 as Red Pear likes to be in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.
Aim to sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.By our calculations, you should look at sowing Red Pear about 42 days before your last frost date.
Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.
Plant to first set of leaves to promote strong roots.
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Red Pear is a tender plant.One of the oldest American heirloom tomatoes, this one dates back to the 1700’s.
Poire Rouge, Baby Red Pear