Harvest time is full of pleasures large, small – and miniature, too. Tiny lady apples, forelle pears, and seckel pears are making their way to New York markets from upstate orchards.

“These little things hold their tartness and flavor better than the others,” the proprietor of Eli’s Vinegar Factory, Eli Zabar, said. “There’s something amusing about them.”

Forelle pears take their name from their distinctive stippled, rose-hued peels. The colors reminded farmers in Saxony of the coloration of local fish, and hence the name “forelle,” which is German for trout. The pears resemble Bartletts in flavor, and their season is brief.

Miniature lady gala apples, some of which are not much bigger than a quarter, make for a quick afternoon snack. Carefully cored and roasted in the pan, they also make a sweet accompaniment to roast chicken. Sweetest of all are seckel pears. Sometimes called sugar pears, they are the smallest of commercially grown pears.

While these tiny treats make for great eating, they’re also useful for centerpieces and gift baskets. “If you look at the tapestries from the Middle Ages, in celebrations, they always have tons of these things,” Mr. Zabar said.

Forelle pears ($2.99 a pound), seckel pears ($3.50 a pound), and lady gala apples ($4.99 a pound) are available for the next month at Eli’s Vinegar Factory (431 E. 91st St., 212-987-0885).