: Retailers like Sprouts Farmers Market often carry them during their peak fall and winter season.

: 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".

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

A tiny pear kicks off “The Year of German-American Friendship”

The , often called the "Sugar Pear," is a bite-sized fruit known for its intense sweetness and grainy, spice-like flavor. If you're looking to buy them, they are typically in season from September through February . The Story of the Seckel Pear