How to grow Pecan?
- Latin Family: Juglandaceae
- Latin Genus: Carya
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Growing Type: Perennial
The pecan is a nut from a species of hickory trees native to northern Mexico and the Southern United States. The nut is a nutrition powerhouse loaded with vitamins and minerals.
Pecan History
Soil Preference
How to care for Pecan?
Water
Fertilizer
Seeds
Seed Viability:
Light
Sun: min. 6 hours daily
Full SunConditions:
Season:
Problems
Pecan Types
- Pollinator Type 1
- Pollinator Type 2
A pecan tree has both male flowers (pendant catkins), and female flowers (erect spikes), on the same tree. Type I (protandrous) pecans have male flowers that release their pollen before their female flowers are receptive to pollen shed.
A pecan tree has both male flowers (pendant catkins), and female flowers (erect spikes), on the same tree.Type II (protogynous) pecans release their pollen after their female flowers were receptive.
Diseases
- Scab
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