Pecans

50 lbs. A single pecan tree is capable of producing 50 lbs of nuts per tree in the 10th growing season and 100 pounds in… Read More »How Many Lbs Of Pecans Does A Tree Produce?

If you happen to have pecans in their shells, remember that 1 pound equals 3 cups shelled, about 4 cups pecan halves, and about 3… Read More »How Many Cups Of Pecans Does It Take To Make A Pound?

Pecans are a versatile tree nut. They can be eaten alone – raw, roasted, or flavored – as a healthy, delicious snack or they can… Read More »Can You Eat Raw Pecans From The Tree?

The short answer is that you can use any kind of nuts in your brownies – and you can even use more than one type… Read More »Can You Substitute Pecans For Walnuts In Brownies?

Wichita is the most productive pecan grown in Texas and is ideally adapted to central and west Texas. Although it has serious scab problems in… Read More »Where Do Pecans Grow In Texas?

Walnuts and pecans are certainly related, both belong to the botanical family, Juglandaceae; and to the sub-family, Juglandoideae; and even to the ‘tribe’ Juglandeae. But… Read More »Are Pecans And Walnuts Related?

Shuckworm. Shuckworms can be one of the more destructive pests of pecan. These are white worms that grow to 3/8 inch and tunnel in small… Read More »What Kind Of Worms Get In Pecans?

Nuts & Their Negative Effects If you eat rancid nuts, chances are you won’t suffer any side effects, other than the unpleasant taste in your… Read More »Can Bad Pecans Make You Sick?

Nuts are powerhouses of healthy fats — the kind that could have benefits for your heart, according to the Mayo Clinic. But foods high in… Read More »Why Do Pecans Give Me Heartburn?

Pecans, however, contain 12 grams of monounsaturated and less than 6 grams of polyunsaturated fat per ounce. Omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in polyunsaturated… Read More »Do Pecans Have More Omega-3 Than Walnuts?