Growing pecan trees takes a little bit of botany to ensure a good nut production. Pecan trees have separate male and female flowers on each tree (known as "monoecious") and have alternating pollen ...

That scar is an artifact of a process called grafting, or fusing two separate pieces of wood into a new tree. From citrus to peaches, almost all fruit trees are grafted, and so are pecans. Some ...

Pecans health benefits are exceptional! Tasty, buttery yet rich-flavored pecans are some of the most popular edible tree nuts ...

Scab causes black spots and streaks on pecan husks, and nuts from affected trees do not fill in well. If you’ve ever noticed an older pecan tree that no longer yields good-quality nuts — or pr ...

As concerns about water scarcity gain attention, the pecan nut stands out with the water resiliency of the only commercial tree nut native to America. PKN’s pecan milk products are dedicated to ...