Native to North America, the Pecan tree can grow from 70 to 100 feet tall, some even reaching 150 feet. They can bear nuts for 300 years or more. There are more than 1,000 varieties of pecans. Most pecans are dark brown in color and have a sweet or buttery taste. The Texas state tree, they grow as far north as southern Iowa and Indiana.
Instructions
1. Determine when harvest time is in your area. Typically, the pecan nut is ready to harvest from mid-October through November, depending on your location.
2. Find a wild pecan tree or locate a Pick-Your-Own Pecan farm. There are hundreds of pecan farms across the southeastern and southern United States.
3. Go to a pecan farm. The farms usually have tree shakers to shake nuts from the tree while you are visiting.
4. Pick up pecans from the ground as soon as they fall to preserve the nut's quality.
5. Take pecans home and find a dry, moderately warm place to spread them out for several days.
6. Store dried pecans in a refrigerator or freezer once they have become crisp.
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