Pear (Pyrus communis 'Early Seckel')

The ‘Early Seckel’ pear, like most European pears (*Pyrus communis*), has its origins in **Central and Eastern Europe and Western Asia**.

Here’s a breakdown:

* **Pyrus communis (European Pear):** This species is native to a broad region spanning from Eastern Europe through the Caucasus mountains and into Western Asia.
* **’Early Seckel’:** This is a *cultivar* of *Pyrus communis*. Cultivars are developed through selective breeding, but they are still based on the genetic stock of the original species. So, its ancestry traces back to the same general region as the species itself. It was discovered in Philadelphia, USA.

Therefore, while ‘Early Seckel’ was discovered in North America, its ancestry places its likely geographical origin in **Central and Eastern Europe and Western Asia**.