Starking® Hardy Giant™ Pecan Tree
Description
Protandrous Type I
Big, easy-to-crack nuts. Dependably yields thin-shelled pecans for fresh-eating and scrumptious homemade pies. Tree withstands temperatures as low as -20ºF. Discovered in 1947, introduced in 1955. Heat-tolerant. Ripens in late September. Grafted. Self-pollinating, but will yield larger crops if pollinated with Colby or Stark® Surecrop™.
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Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Green |
| Distance To Pollinator | 75 - 250' |
| Fruit Color | Brown |
| Fruit Size | Medium - Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 9 |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Ripens/Harvest | Late September To Early October |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 6.5 |
| Texture | Crunchy |
| Years to Bear | 10 - 15 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
Recommended Spacing
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.
Shipping Information
Arrives when it's time to plant
Questions & Answers
According to HortScience, Starking Hardy Giant scores a 1 on a 1-5 scale of scab resistance, with 5 being the least resistant and 1 being most resistant. So the answer would be yes.
Pear trees are a pretty safe choice in wet soil. Apple trees can handle some flooding if it's not a long period of time.
Cherry and nut trees tend to like dry feet and can struggle in wet soil. It is always possible to raise up areas you are planting in.
Not necessarily. It is possible for a pecan tree to develop abundant catkins, which supply pollen to the other pecan trees, before it develops its own female flowers (which need to be pollinated by the other pecan trees for nut production).
We are in zone 5a our very young trees are growing nicely. Survived a very cold harsh winter last year. First year I wrapped in burlap to help them get through first year. Hopefully they will produce here in zone 5a. 6a should be better for them than here.
2 trees should be enough try spraying them with zinc in spring, these trees need zinc they sell crystals in an aluminum looking bag on Amazon put a tablespoon in a gallon sprayer with warm water and spray about 1 time every 2 weeks depending on tree size and give them plenty of water you should see fruit the following year.
Thank you for your question! Yes, the Starking® Hardy Giant Pecan is a grafted tree. It is available in two sizes 1'-2' tall in an EZ Start® Pot, or 3'-4' tall in an EZ Start® Pot, both of which have advanced root systems.
Unless there are a large number of bees or other pecan trees already in the area, pollination may not be very successful. At 200' feet, chances are slim, even though pecan pollen is wind-borne.
You can find the years-to-bear information in the Characteristics section, near the top of the page, underneath the description. This tree takes 10-15 years to bear.
Hi Ruth, The Starking Hardy Giant Pecan tree can take 10-15 years to establish before bearing nuts. If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us, remember that we're here for you. Have a great day!
As of right now the tree is doing great in northern Pennsylvania. I have had it for two years so no nuts yet but the tree looks great.
Customer Reviews
Good quality tree.
I have one and it looks fantastic
MY GRAND KIDS LIKE LARGE PECANS, SO DO I.
I'm excited to plant this tree. I'm hoping this will be a great shade tree for our yard with the benefit of pecans! I also purchased a Stark Surecrop Pecan Tree as a pollinator.
Love pecans, but don't have a pecan tree yet. Giant pecans sounded like a good option.