Nuts

Peaches. Peaches. Georgia is affectionately known as The Peach State, and chefs around the state use the juicy stone fruits in pie, jam, salads, salsas… Read More »What Food Is Georgia Famous For?

Because different pecan varieties have different flavors, their intended purpose is important. Draughn said consumers should ask about varieties based on what they want to… Read More »Do All Pecans Taste The Same?

The name pecans come from the Algonquin language of the Native Americans. The word pecan translates to something which requires a stone to crack. Is… Read More »What Language Is Pecan?

Pecans are the only major tree nut indigenous to America, with a storied history among Native Americans and early settlers. Are pecans native to the… Read More »What Nuts Are Native To America?

Planting Space your pecan trees 40′ to 70′ apart. Dig a hole wide and deep enough to accommodate the root system. Wet the roots thoroughly… Read More »How Do I Plant A Pecan Tree?

Georgia pecan production is centered around Macon and southward, with some orchards measuring several thousand acres. Since pecans are the only native tree nuts grown… Read More »Is Georgia Famous For Nuts?

The name “pecan” is a Native American word of Algonquin origin that was used to describe “all nuts requiring a stone to crack.” The Algonquins… Read More »Why Are Pecans Named After Indian Tribes?

Type I, or protandrous, pecans are those in which the catkins appear first. Catkins are commonly called tassels because their golden strands hang in clumps… Read More »What Is The Difference Between Type1 And Type 2 Pecan Trees?

Texas A&M University notes that pecan tree roots may require a root barrier that is sunk even deeper than 30 inches because of the tree’s… Read More »Do Pecan Trees Have Invasive Roots?

One of the first known cultivated pecan tree plantings, by Spanish colonists and Franciscans in northern Mexico, appears to have taken place in the late… Read More »Who Planted The First Pecan Tree?