Seckel Pear

Pyrus communis 'Seckel'

Seckel is commonly called a Sugar Pear and although it isn't the prettiest fruit, it is one of the best quality dessert pears. It is small and yellowish brown with fine grained, smooth, and extremely sweet juicy flesh. It has a distinctive, spicy, rich, aromatic flavor and is also ideal for pickling, spicing and canning whole. This fruit ripens in September and the trees are productive, slow growing and reliable.

Pricing

Seckel Pear on Semi-Standard (OHxF 97/87) root, Extra Large 5/8" up caliper grade    -    $19.99

Height 10-15 Feet

Spread 8-12 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips Seckel pears are one of the easiest to grow. The trees are very productive and spurry, and seem quite reistant to fire blight and other pear diseases.

A Little History Introduced from Europe in 1790. Seckel pears were planted up and down the road where Grandpa's farm was, because they were easy to take care of and pretty in the spring.

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Character • Excellent pollinizer • Pollinizer needed • Thin early for size • Thin heavily for size	Disease Resistance • Fire Blight Resistance	Fruit Characteristics • Small fruited	Growth Rate/Habit • Spreading habit • Slow growing • Early to bear • Very productive
Harvest Period • Mid-September	Other Attributes • Somewhat spicy • Sweet • Very juicy • Grandpa's Nature Friendly™ • Keeps well • Aromatic	Site Requirements • Winter hardy • Full Sun • Frost Resistant	Skill Required • Easy to grow
Uses • Cooking or baking • Juice or Cider • Canning or freezing • High dessert quality