Pecan, Wild Pecan Carya illinoinensis wild collection

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Botanical Name:

Carya illinoinensis wild collection

Family:

Juglandaceae

Genus:

Carya

Species:

illinoinensis

Variety:

wild collection

Common Name:

Pecan, Wild Pecan

Seeds Per Pound:
116
Quantity:
67.59 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
9
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
cut
Purity:
99%
Height:
65-130 feet
Collection Locale:
Illinois
Crop Year:
2022
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6
In Stock: 67.59 lb
Prices
  • Carya illinoinensis - wild collection

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 9 seeds)
$8.95
8 oz (~ 58 seeds)
$20.54
1 lb (~ 116 seeds)
$29.50
1 kg (~ 256 seeds)
$62.00
10 lb (~ 1160 seeds)
$265.50
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process daily for 4 days.
Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days.
Germination: sow 1-2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* The pecan (pronounced /p??k??n/ , /p??kan/ , or /?pi?kan/ ), Carya illinoinensis or illinoensis , is a species of hickory , native to south-central North America , in Mexico from Coahuila south to Jalisco and Veracruz , in the United States from southern Iowa , Illinois and Indiana east to western Kentucky , North Carolina , South Carolina and western Tennessee , south through Georgia , Alabama , Mississippi , Louisiana , Texas , Oklahoma , Arkansas and Florida , and west into New Mexico . more...
* A tall, straight-trunked tree, fastest growing of the hickories, likes deep, rich soil, native to central midwest south to Mexico. Wild collected seed will produce smaller harder shelled nuts.
* Some species possess characteristics that help them thrive in different conditions, humid, dry for example.
* Trees are probably much hardier when grown in areas with hot summers. In the wild, trees grow best in areas where summer temperatures average 24 - 30°c and the humidity is high. more...
* Wild pecans tend to be hardier when grown in regions with hot summers and high humidity.
* Some species possess characteristics that help them thrive in different conditions, humid, dry for example. more...
* Most Wild pecans have thicker shells and smaller nuts and are harvested locally from wild trees.