Since they are smaller and more delicate than standard pears, they aren't always in every grocery store. You can often find them at:

: Because of their "premium" status, sites like The Fruit Company sell them as dessert-quality treats.

The history of the Seckel pear is shrouded in mystery. Unlike most varieties that were intentionally bred, the Seckel is believed to have been a "wild seedling" discovered near Philadelphia in the late 1700s.

: If you are in a pear-growing region (like the Pacific Northwest or Pennsylvania), local farm stands are the best place to find the freshest harvest.

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: It quickly gained fame for its superior taste. Thomas Jefferson famously planted a Seckel tree at Monticello in 1807, claiming it "exceeded anything I have tasted since I left France".

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