One of the earliest known American pears, it remains highly regarded for flavor and its attractive appearance.
Seckel pear identification images
All images copyright Orange Pippin unless otherwise stated.
USDA identification images for Seckel
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Offspring of this variety
- Harrow Crisp(distant descendant)
Visitor reviews
- 05 Oct 2018 KANSAS, United StatesSugar sweet. Dried, it's like eating candy. We got a whole box through Bountiful Baskets, and not one went to waste.
- 19 Aug 2016 NC, United StatesOne of the best eating pears. Everyone should try a sackel pear
Tree register
United States
- Charlie Holderman in BONNERS FERRY, IDAHO, IDAHO
- Cynthe in ARIZONA / YAVAPAI COUNTY
- David A Dawson in Solsberry, INDIANA
- Dianne Giles in Henderson, IOWA
- Harriette Jensen in Oakland, CALIFORNIA
- Holly in Rehoboth, MASSACHUSETTS
- Jason in WEST OLIVE, MICHIGAN
- Larry Landis in CORVALLIS, OREGON
- Mike in Glen Rock, MIKE.LEBOULLUEC@GMX.COM
- Nathan Parker in Mount Shasta, CA
- Richard Smith in Plymouth, MA
New Zealand
- Jo Gough in MANGAWHAI HEADS, NORTHLAND
- Robert Mcbride in Tapanui, OTAGO
Origins
- Species: Pyrus communis - Pear
- Originates from: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Introduced: mid 1700s
- Developed by: Dutch Jacobs
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1945-174
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
- Period of origin: 1750 - 1799
- Fruit colour: Red / Green
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Popularity: Under-rated
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 2-3 weeks
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Cropping: Good
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Food uses: Culinary
- Picking period: mid-October
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Flowering group: 4
- Pollinating others: Poor
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Vigour: Slightly large
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Attractive features: Attractive fruit
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
- Other incompatibility: Williams pear group
Climate
- Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 5 (-29C)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Average
- Fire blight: Some resistance
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Seckel pear trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (USA) United States
Seckel pear trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.
References
- The Book of Pears (2015)
Author: Morgan
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