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Seck•el

(ˈsɛk əl, ˈsɪk-)

n.

a small, yellowish brown variety of pear.

[1810–20, Amer.; after the Pennsylvania orchardist who grew it]

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Noun 1. [画像:Seckel - small yellowish- to reddish-brown pear]seckel - small yellowish- to reddish-brown pear

seckel pear

pear - sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties

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Seckels resemble miniature pears and are very sweet and very pretty; they can be light green, maroon, or faintly striped.

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We're really looking to promote Bartletts, d'Anjou, reds of either kind, Bosc, and Seckels." The last variety, he adds, "is a very delicious dessert pear that's about the size of a cue ball."

Falling for it: consumers' heightened interest in their food sources makes this harvest season better timed than ever

Morton, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, is looking for a recipe for canned Seckel pears.

Tart, tasty gooseberry pie: wild or cultivated, the fruit can be a challenge to harvest and prepare, but many will argue that the result is more than worth the effort