Seckel Pear Rootstock/Size:OHxF 87 Semi-Dwarf: 2-3 ft.Overview Seckel is the classic sugar pear: very small fruit, intensely sweet, richly aromatic flesh, and a long standing reputation as one of the best flavored dessert pears ever grown in North America. It has been celebrated in American horticulture for more than two centuries and remains especially compelling for growers who prioritize flavor over fruit size. Origin and history Seckel is an American pear discovered as a chance seedling near
it’s a cross between ‘Scout’ and ‘McClure’
which is known for its strength and durability
Norda has survived −47°F in multiple winters in Gallatin Gateway
The pears are consistently buttery
it is obviously known that Yellow Transparent is one of the pollen parents
The trees also went undamaged after 55 consecutive days below 0°F in Wisconsin during 2012
Williams’ Pride typically produces medium to medium-large apples with a deep red to purplish-red skin and cream-colored flesh
Suitable pollenizers include any genetically distinct mid-season blooming Malus domestica or Malus crabapple
See the description of the Bill's Nectar Peachcot (non seedling) for more information (although it is somewhat limited as we are still learning more about this interesting hybrid
Commonly sold around the Zone 4 class
Albemarle Ciderworks notes that Whitney Crab averages 11
are trees grown from seed from Northern Missouri
