How many varieties of pecans are there?

How many varieties of pecans are there?

There are over 500 different types of pecans. Many of them are named after Native American tribes, while others are named after the person who originally grafted the pecan plant. Different types of pecans are often distinguished by the size and flavor of the nut.  It...
Pecan – Plant and Nut

Pecan – Plant and Nut

Pecan,  (Carya illinoinensis, or illinoensis), nut and tree of the walnut family (Juglandaceae), native to temperate North America. The tree occasionally reaches a height of about 50 m (160 feet) and a trunk diameter of 2 m. It has a deeply furrowed bark and compound...

Another Reason to Love Pecans

THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION CERTIFIES PECANS AS HEART HEALTHY FOOD! Pecans are now designated as heart-healthy when enjoyed as part of a healthy eating pattern by the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check Certification Program (www.heartcheckmark.org), according...
Pecan Facts

Pecan Facts

Every pecan pie uses 1/2 lb to 3/4 lb of pecans. It takes about 310 pecans halves to fill a one-pound bag. So there are about 78 pecans used in every pecan pie! Pecans are native tree nuts to the United States and North America. Before European settlers arrived,...