General Description

• This nut is a type of hickory native to the USA
• The pecan tree is large (up to 30m) and is can still be found growing wild in the US and Mexico
• Pecans were an important food source for many native American tribes
• Nuts are borne in oblong shaped fruits, 25 to 60 mm long and up to 30 mm wide
• Shelled nuts are also oblong shaped, light brown and have 2 distinctive grooves running along the 2 flattened sides
• They have a rich buttery flavour
• Can be eaten raw or used in cooking
• Supplies are imported or grown in Queensland or NSW
• Available: all year

Season: Summer,Autumn,Winter,Spring

Botanical Name: Carya illinoinensis (Juglandaceae)

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Availablity: January,February,March,April,May,June,July,August,September,October,November,December

Growing Areas: 

QLD – Queensland
NSW – New South Wales