Northern Pecan 'Desirable'

Caryaillinoinensis

Family
Juglandaceae (joo-glan-DAY-see-ee)
Genus
Carya (KAIR-yuh)
Species
illinoinensis (il-ih-no-in-EN-sis)
Synonym
Carya illinoensis
Carya pecan
Hicoria pecan
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brownsville, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2005 | neutral

Bears in about 6 years and makes consistent, moderate production of high quality nuts, due in part to self-thinning fruit drop that reduc...Read More

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