I often get questions about pecans, especially during the holidays with all the holiday baking. Many want to plant the trees as nursery and garden centers receive their annual shipment of bare-rooted ...

Fruit trees, pecan trees and other nut plants can be grown with great success and relatively few problems. However, I’m often asked about how to control pecan scab, peach leaf curl, borers and poor ...

‘I love getting the fresh pecans each fall and am considering planting my own pecan trees. What do I need to know?” — L.S. Growing pecans comes with both challenges and rewards. Let’s talk about some ...

There’s nothing quite like pecans. With their rich, buttery flavor, these nuts are a staple of Louisiana culture and cuisine. If you’d like to produce your own pecans, November through March is an ...

Expert growers teach how to make a pecan tree produce year after year. Consider the pecan tree growth rate and harvest schedule before planting your own trees. Have you ever wondered what it would ...

Pecans are beautiful native shade trees that also make a delicious, healthy food; they are very popular in the Concho Valley and many of the questions that come into the Extension Office revolve ...

Lots of folks want to know how to get their pecan tree to produce a crop each year. Unfortunately, it’s not practical or even realistic. Afterall, commercially produced pecans are mostly grown in ...

Pecan trees and their hickory tree cousin are nutty buddies not from South Carolina. The pecan is the only nut tree native to the United States and is indigenous to North America. It is found along ...

The pecan tree became the official state tree of Texas in 1919, credited to Governor Hogg’s love for the tree. Pecans are native to about 150 counties in Texas and capable of growing and producing in ...