In article >, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

> Thank you ALL for your comments and recommendations. I really
> appreciate it. I may have to resort to a really firm bosc pear as I
> doubt I have access to either the Kiefer or the Seckle varieties.
>
> Aren't the Seckle pears the "tiny" little pears that are quite hard?
>
> There are three recipes of my grandmothers that I want to make; Pear
> Honey, Brandied Pear Jam, and Pear Preserves.

>
> I'll be on the lookout for any of these pear varieties I can find.
>
> Thanks again!

Wayne, FWIW, I used Bartletts for Pear Honey when I made it. On the
ripe side. I'm not fond of pear stuff because to me it's just sweet on
sweet.
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