Tomato 'Ukrainian Pear'

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Ukrainian Pear is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ukrainian Pear needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 to 6.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil).

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 12°C / 54°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Ukrainian Pear about 42 days before your last frost date.

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

Ukrainian Pear is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in mid summer.

These seeds were brought back from Yalta, Ukraine to the United States by a Peace Corps volunteer.