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Pear 'Seckel'

Dave Wilson Nursery®

Five gallon pots available early spring through summer. Check with your local store for current availability. 

Greenish-brown pears decorate self-fruiting tree, tanning red in late summer. Needs pollinization from any other pear variety except 'Bartlett'. A connoisseurs' favorite, fruits add a spicy, aromatic flavor to desserts.

Semi-dwarf tree grown on OHxF333 rootstock. Can be maintained at 8'-10' with summer pruning.

Characteristics

  • Landscape Size: 12'-18' tall, 12'-18' wide
  • Light Requirement: Full Sun
  • Water Needs: Moderate
  • USDA Zone: 5a
  • Growth Habit: Columnar
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Attributes: Deciduous, Attracts Birds, Edible Fruit

See Green Thumb Guide below for region specific information.

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Green Thumb Guide

Prefers enriched soil with good drainage. Establish good structure when young and keep pruned. In summer, prune to keep tree to a manageable size. Estimated chilling time of 500 hours below 45°F.

These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.

Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods

Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices (Opens in new window)

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