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Orange Honeydew Melon
Oval-to-round and a delicious cross between a cantaloupe and a honeydew, the very fleshy juicy orangish-yellow pulp of the orange honeydew melon is encased in a hard very yellow matching rind.
Iceberg Lettuce
It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods.
Seasons/Availability
Seckel Pears are available late summer through spring.
Description/Taste
Brownish yellow and russet, most often having a dark reddish blush, the small almost bite-size Seckel pear, pronounced SEHK-uhl, sometimes has a dull green cast. A very sweet pear with a rather grainy texture, this hybrid offers a subtly spicy flavor.
Nutritional Value
Providing some vitamin C and dietary fiber, one medium pear has about 100 calories.
Applications
Intensify flavor by marinating slices in pear brandy. Halves make attractive garnish for salads and sandwiches. Seckel pears are excellent for pickling and spicing. Taking longer to ripen than other pears, this pear is a very good keeper when refrigerated. To store, place in a fruit bowl or basket and keep at room temperature until ripe.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The first American pears were raised from seed, which like apples, do not breed true to variety. Because of this, American pears became even more diverse than their European ancestors, resulting in many pure American strains.
Geography/History
Believed to be a truly American pear and named in honor of a Pennsylvania farmer who discovered it around 1820, the Seckel is thought to be a hybrid of Asian and European pears. Quite different from any European variety, this variety is the smallest of all commercially grown pears and sometimes called a sugar pear.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Seckel Pears. One
is easiest, three is harder.| My Man's Belly |
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Chocolate Hazelnut Pear Frangipane Tart |
| Food Blogga |
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Watercress, Pear, and Brie Salad |
| David Lebovitz |
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French Pear & Almond Tart |
