Lee Seckel

Pear

Origin and History Not described in source.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium to large; obovate.

Skin: Rich russet.

Flesh and Flavor: Buttery, rich, and perfumed. Rated very good.

Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, and Core: Not described in source.

Season September.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Lee Seckel.

i. Thomas Am. Fruit Cult. 565. 1885.

Fruit medium to large, obovate, rich russet; flesh buttery, rich, perfumed; very good; Sept.

— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)