Starking® Southern Giant Pecan Tree

Starking® Southern Giant lives up to every word of its name — a Stark Bro’s exclusive that produces some of the largest pecans available for home orchards, averaging just 31 nuts per pound, and develops into a stately, commanding landscape tree with a tall, lush canopy of glossy green foliage that provides generous shade alongside its abundant harvests. Heat tolerant, phylloxera resistant, and producing thick, flavorful kernels in late October, Southern Giant is a showpiece pecan for serious home growers in Zones 6–9.

Among the Largest Pecans You Can Grow

At just 31 nuts per pound, Starking® Southern Giant produces nuts of genuinely impressive size — substantially larger than most pecan varieties and among the largest available for home orchard planting. The thick, substantial kernels have classic pecan flavor that’s outstanding for fresh eating, baking, and any culinary use where nut quality matters. Late October harvest delivers premium, large-format pecans at the heart of fall harvest season.

A Stately Landscape Tree as Well as a Producer

Southern Giant earns its place in the landscape on presence alone. The tree develops a tall, commanding form with a broad, spreading canopy of glossy green foliage that’s genuinely beautiful throughout the growing season and provides generous shade across a large area. Pecan trees can produce abundantly for over a century, making Southern Giant a lasting landscape investment that pays dividends in both beauty and harvests for generations.

Phylloxera Resistant — Reduced Pest Pressure

Pecan phylloxera is a common and damaging pest that can cause significant crop loss and tree stress in susceptible varieties. Starking® Southern Giant’s resistance to phylloxera reduces that pest pressure and the long-term maintenance demands that come with managing it — a practical advantage that makes it a more reliable and lower-maintenance choice for home orchardists in phylloxera-prone regions.

Why Growers Choose Starking® Southern Giant

• A Stark Bro’s exclusive — only available from Stark Bro’s
• Among the largest pecans available — averaging just 31 nuts per pound
• Thick, flavorful kernels — outstanding fresh, baked, and in cooking
• Resistant to pecan phylloxera — reduced pest pressure and maintenance
• Stately landscape tree — commanding presence with glossy canopy and generous shade
• Late October harvest — dependable late-season timing in Zones 6–9

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