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

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

: 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".

: 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.

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