But when he had returned to Virginia someone sent him a Seckel (SEHK-uhl) pear from Pennsylvania ... is loved by farmers since it is tolerant of diseases and adverse growing conditions, but ...

I have a 'Bartlett' pear tree I planted ... But if you only have one tree, I'd suggest planting a second variety somewhere nearby so the flowers are pollinated. 'Seckel' doesn't pollinate well ...

But my disappointment is lessened knowing pear season is ramping up. While buying any type of pears I could get my hands on for the photo above, I sampled my first Seckel pears of the year.

But my disappointment is lessened knowing pear season is coming around. While buying any type of pears I could get my hands on for this story, I sampled my first Seckel pears of the year.

In the case of the diminutive Seckel, this could ... the entire surface of the pear. Pears are one of the few fruits that do not ripen successfully on the tree. Pears will ripen after they are ...

Nevertheless, there are new pears are worth sampling. Seckel pears are small, a little bigger than a golf ball and green-gray skin tone with reddish blushes. They are very aromatic and have a bit ...

Q. I have an Asian pear that I planted several years ago but it has never fruited. This spring it had lots of blooms, but it still doesn’t look like it has set any fruit. Can you tell me what ...

Dirks has a Seckel pear tree, also known as a sugar pear because it is a sweet variety, and is considered a gourmet fruit. "They picked them at the perfect time. They knew what they were doing ...