Tomato Red Pear Franchi Seeds Italian Heirloom Pear Tomato
4.90 €
🍅 Italian heirloom tomato from Franchi Sementi, est. 1783
🌱 Sow indoors: April | Harvest: July to October
🍽️ Exceptional flavour for salads, sauces and roasting
🪴 Grows well in Irish gardens, raised beds and large containers
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Description
Red Pear Franchi is a traditional Italian heirloom from Bergamo with distinctive pear-shaped, ribbed fruits and a rich, full tomato flavour. The dense meaty flesh contains very few seeds. Especially good for fresh salads, thick sauces and sandwiches where you want a tomato that holds its shape.
🌱 Growing at a glance
🌱 Sowing: February–April (indoors)
☀️ Light: Full sun, sheltered position
💧 Water: Regular, even moisture
🌡️ Germination: 7–14 days at 18–24°C
📏 Height: 180–220 cm (indeterminate)
🪴 Spacing: 60–70 cm
⏳ Harvest: August–October
🌿 Quick growing tips
Start seeds early and grow under cover for best results in Ireland. Provide very strong staking, remove side shoots regularly and feed weekly once flowering begins.
Additional information
| Weight | 1 g |
|---|---|
| Heritage | heritage variety, pear shaped with vertical ribs, very meaty, few seeds, up to 220-230g fruit, indeterminate cordon, indoor variety, sow February to April, approx 60 seeds, featured on BBC Gardeners World |
