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[Utopia Texas]

Why type pecan trees would you recommend for the north Alabama region?

You need to go to your local Agricultural Extension agent, University of Alabama or local pecan growers to find out what grows well in your area, soil type and weather conditions. There are literally 2200 different pecan varieties and what does well in one area might be terrible in another area. Some of the newer varieties are also scab resistant which is a huge problem. This may sound crazy but considering that the huge candy and bakery corporations prefer the native pecans that would be the way I would go if I had to do it all over again. The native pecan trees are much more resistant to aphids, scab and brittle limbs and they contain much more of the natural oils for a better flavor. My family will only eat the native pecans from our place though we may on any year have 50-60 thousand pounds of the paper shell pecans stacked up in one of the barns! You need to think long and hard as to what varieties you plant. There is a old saying in the pecan industry that " you plant pecan trees for the benefit of your grandchildren".

 

[Eric C]

I have planted over 60 oak trees on my property. I understand about planting for the next generation. They will be the ones that really get to enjoy my trees. I'm not sure I understand what you mean by native pecan?

 

[JSanders10]

Native, as in those which grow naturally in the area vs. hybrids, etc.?

I like Utopia Texas's comment about planting for the grandchildren. It's true. I'm enjoying the pecan planted by my Great Grandfather in the 1930's.

 

[Utopia Texas]

Native Pecans are the original trees made by nature that are not the "grafted" varieties manipulated by man. In the South they are sometimes referred to as "River Bottom Pecans" and millions of these native Pecans still grow all over the South in river beds, creek sidings and in lowlands. They are much more tolerant of high winds, aphids and other Pecan pests and diseases than a lot of "grafted/paper shell" Pecans. Many folks collect these Pecans in Fall along road sides and stream beds. Out of laziness a lot of folks will not collect native Pecans because they can be very small in size and hard to crack but believe me a Pecan Pie made from native Pecan meat is " to die for" and much tastier than a Pecan Pie made from many paper shell varieties. We have over 250 paper shell Pecan trees on our home place and 6 huge 100 year old native trees and my family will only eat Pecans from the native trees. I must admit though that we have a quarter million dollars in harvesters, crackers and shellers available here on the property which makes making a great Pecan pie much easier !

 

[Eric C]

Great info UT. Thanks!!

 

[Xfaxman]

Native Pecan tree in it's native place.

This is one of our native Pecan trees, taken last year.

The big one in the middle.

Taken last November, the leaves fall of earlier than the Oak trees.

 

[tcartwri]

Those are some fences... are they made from old drill stem? I don't see any couplers..

 

[Xfaxman]

Those are some fences... are they made from old drill stem? I don't see any couplers..

The line posts are pre-drilled and the 15' long tubing is swaged on one end.

During installation

 

[tcartwri]

I'm guessing you need someone who has experience driving those posts...

..n/m watched their production video...

 

[Xfaxman]

I'm guessing you need someone who has experience driving those posts...

They used a hydraulic post hole digger on the front end loader on a small John Deere tractor.

They did good getting them straight in line.