How to Grow Seckel Pear
Pyrus communis 'Seckel'
Your complete guide to growing Seckel Pear.
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Companion Plants for Seckel Pear
✓ Good companions
Repels aphids, thrips, and other pests that commonly attack pear trees
Fixes nitrogen in soil and provides living mulch that retains moisture
Deep roots bring up nutrients, leaves provide potassium-rich mulch for pears
Attracts beneficial wasps and hover flies that control aphids and codling moths
Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects while repelling moths and other pests
Repels nematodes and attracts beneficial insects that prey on pear pests
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, attracts beneficial insects
Deters ants, mice, and various flying insects that can damage pear trees
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill pear trees
Serves as alternate host for cedar-apple rust which can severely damage pear trees
Acidifies soil over time and competes aggressively for nutrients and water
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
