Bulletin 4256 - Pecan nut cultivation

Authors

Aldo Labrosciano, Department of Agriculture, Western Australia

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Publication Date

1-1993

Series Number

4256

Abstract

Pecans Carya illinoensis, an indigenous species to Northern America, are successfully grown between the latitudes of 25° and 35°. There is considerable variation in size and flavour of the 1000 or more varieties of the nuts.

Large scale production is concentrated in north America, Israel and South Africa. Plantings in Australia are in Victoria and New South Wales, and are developing slowly in Western Australia.

Pecans are well suited to Western Australian conditions where the soil is well drained. Though the trees are deciduous, they have no chill requirement and will flourish if water is not limiting.

Number of Pages

5

ISSN

0729-0012

Publisher

Department of Agriculture, Western Australia

City

Perth

Keywords

Nuts, Pecan nut, Nut cultivation, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agricultural Science | Agriculture | Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Horticulture | Plant Breeding and Genetics

Comments

Bulletin 4256 replaces Farmnote 101/83

Recommended Citation

Labrosciano, A. (1993), Bulletin 4256 - Pecan nut cultivation. Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Perth. Bulletin 4256.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bulletins/329

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