Seckel Seedling No. 1
PearSeckel Seedling No. 1
Origin / History
Seckel Seedling No. 1 was raised by Charles G. Patten. It is mentioned in a report of the Supervising Committee of the Iowa Horticultural Society, published in 1915 (Iowa Hort. Soc. Rpt. 131), as a valuable seedling. U.P. Hedrick cited this report in The Pears of New York (1921).
Tree
The tree is vigorous, hardy, and free from blight.
Fruit
Size: The fruit is larger than the old Seckel.
Form: Not described in source.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Not described in source.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Of excellent quality.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Seckel Seedling No. 1.
- Iowa Hort. Soc. Rpt. 131. 1915. Mentioned in a report of the Supervising Committee of the Iowa Horticultural Society as a valuable seedling raised by Charles G. Patten. "The fruit is larger than the old Seckel, of excellent quality, and the tree is vigorous, hardy and free from blight."