Benefits Of Pecans

COMMENTARY

• Pecans are nutrient dense with 19 essential vitamins
• Pecan trees are ‘alternate bearing’ meaning one year of large crop followed by smaller crop
• Biggest challenges: Selling pecans at a profitable price, exporting and promoting the nutritional benefits
• Arizona’s climate produces more pecan yields than Georgia

RESOURCE

• Romero’s Pecan Recipe – https://rosieonthehouse.com/diy/rosies-seasoned-pecan-recipe/

Pecans & Pistachios

COMMENTARY

• The US produces 80% of pecan supply. Top states include Georgia, New Mexico, Texas & Arizona
• Cochise and Mohave Counties grow acres of Arizona pistachios that requires chill hours
• Technology and efficient watering techniques using less water producing quality pecans
• Does the market for pecan wood affect pecan groves
• Tips to plant a pecan tree at home
• Pecans trees are self pollinators
• ‘Trees are like children. If you don’t trim them they turn into a brat’

Takeaways

COMMENTARY

• Pros and cons of composting pecan leaves
• Research in zinc application
• Future of pecans is pretty stable
• Challenges include cost of equipment due to inflation plus prices for cotton and hay