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Pears
Seckel Pear
✓ VerifiedPennsylvania, USA (colonial-era)
A small, old American heirloom sometimes called the "sugar pear," notable for being one of the few pears that can produce a decent crop even planted alone.
Submitted by @system · 10 days ago
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Growing & Care
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 4-8
Chill hours
~800 hours
Pollination
Partially self-fruitful, though yields improve with a pollinator nearby.
Care info
Good resistance to fire blight relative to many other pear varieties.
Recommendations
A solid pick if you only have room for one pear tree.
Flavor Profile
Very sweet and spicy for its small size — one of the sweetest pears grown
Quick facts
Skin color
Yellow-brown with red blush
Size
Small
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 4-8
Chill hours
800