Oconee Pecan Tree
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Description
About the Oconee Pecan Tree
Pecan enthusiasts will love this early-producing variety. The Oconee Pecan tree produces bushels of delectable nuts starting as soon as its 5th year! Oconee produces an attractive mix of large, high-quality nuts that ripen in October. One of the easiest pecan varieties to shell, the Oconee bears nuts with a large percentage of intact halves. Easy to process for baking and storing!
Pecan trees are native to the United States, where they thrive in southern locations with long growing seasons. The Oconee is a hardy variety that performs better up north compared to other pecan cultivars.
These native forest trees are now popular in commercial settings throughout the southeast. They can be grown at home too, especially if you have room for them.
When planning to add pecan trees to your yard or orchard, both Type I and Type II varieties need to be included to ensure proper pollination. Oconee is a Type I cultivar.
The Oconee Pecan tree shows good resistance to scab but benefits from regular dormant spray. It benefits from thinning and does best in full sun.
Start growing your own pecans in as little as 5 years with the Oconee Pecan tree!
Protandrous Type I
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Green |
| Fruit Color | Brown |
| Fruit Size | Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 6 - 9 |
| Pollination | Pollinator Required |
| Ripens/Harvest | October |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 6.5 |
| Years to Bear | 5 - 7 |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow pecan trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
Questions & Answers
Pecans are grafted and although we do not have the rootstock information from years of experience they typically are grafted with a a redleaf seedling rootstock.
Yes, pecan trees are generally safe for horses, but horses may be dangerous for young pecan trees. Horses like to browse on leaves and bark, and rub against trees, so it's recommended to put horse-proof barriers around young trees.
I have only one example which I planted last spring. It didn’t do anything until mid June and then finally started growing. I opened up a canopy about the size of a volleyball. I am hoping for a major increase of growth this year. I am over 65 and planting nut trees so I am an optimist. I hope this helps.
I wanted a nut tree that would also shade our house in the summer. This one should do the trick
They grow well, taste great.
Price
I like pecans