Candy Tomato is small like cherry tomatoes, and more pear-shaped than those. Its unique figure is source for its two most common names, Teardrop or Pear tomato. It is a popular tomato cultivar that produces uniform, crack resistant fruit with a sweet and tangy flavour. They have a firm texture, juicy interior, and their teardrop shape and translucent yellow flesh distinguish them from other cherry tomatoes.

Candy Tomatoes are a low calorie fruit that is high in fiber. Their sweet flavour is a result of the high sugar content, but is balanced by the nutrition and health benefits provided by vitamin C, potassium, lycopene, and antioxidants. Candy Tomatoes, like other types of tomatoes, are good sources of important vitamins and minerals, and emerging science also suggests that tomatoes may be one of the best cancer-fighting foods. Usually boiled and served as a side dish and enjoyed as a snack.