PECANS
Delicious, Nutritious, Missouri Grown
WHERE TO BUY Buying our pecans is simple! Shop
online or call the farm at 636-432-6757 to schedule a pickup. Get yours before they're gone! |
PECAN STORAGELearn how to store your delicious
pecans properly to keep them fresh and flavorful. |
NUTTY PECAN FACTSPecans contain 14 vitamins and minerals per serving! Learn more about naturally nutritious pecans.
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Heart HealthySince 2012, the American Heart Association has certified select pecan halves and pieces as heart healthy food.
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Native RootsThere are over 1,000 varieties of pecans. Many are named for Native American Indian tribes.
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PresidentialGeorge Washington and Thomas Jefferson planted pecan trees in the 1700s. Washington called them "Mississippi nuts."
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Super-sizedNative pecan trees - those over 150 years old - have trunks more than 3 feet in diameter.
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Top ProducerThe U.S. produces about 80 percent of the world’s pecan crop.
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Pies A PlentySome of the larger pecan shellers process 150,000 pounds of pecans each day. That’s enough to make 300,000 pecan pies!
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