Seckel Pear
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.
Height10-15 Feet
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Spread8-12 Feet
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Hardiness Zone5-8
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Pyrus communis 'Seckel'
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.
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A Little History about Seckel Pear
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.
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Pyrus communis 'Seckel' Characteristics & Attributes
Bloom Character
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Thin early for size |
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Thin heavily for size |
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Excellent pollinizer |
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Pollinizer needed |
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Disease Resistance
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Fruit Characteristics
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Growth Rate/Habit
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Very productive |
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Spreading habit |
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Slow growing |
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Early to bear |
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Harvest Period
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Other Attributes
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Keeps well |
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Aromatic |
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Somewhat spicy |
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Sweet |
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Very juicy |
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Grandpa's Nature Friendly™ |
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Site Requirements
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Full Sun |
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Frost Resistant |
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Winter hardy |
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Skill Required
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Uses
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Canning or freezing |
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High dessert quality |
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Cooking or baking |
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Juice or Cider |
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