The Elliot Pecan Tree is a small nut tree grown in warm climates. It has a medium shell thickness and a strong flavor. Perfect for home gardens!
Elliot Pecan Tree a Small Nut
The Elliot Pecan Tree is a popular variety of pecan tree that is known for its small, high-quality nuts. The nuts are typically about 1 inch long and have a smooth, medium-shell thickness. The kernels are sweet and flavorful, with a high oil content.
Elliot Pecan Trees are relatively easy to grow and care for. They prefer well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. They are also drought-tolerant and heat-tolerant once established. Elliot Pecan Trees typically start producing nuts within 6-7 years of planting.
Here are some tips for growing and caring for an Elliot Pecan Tree:
- Plant in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.
- Water regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize once a year in the spring with a slow-release fertilizer.
- Prune as needed to remove dead or damaged branches.
- Protect from frost in cold climates.
Elliot Pecan Trees are a beautiful and productive addition to any landscape. They provide shade, food, and wildlife habitat. The nuts are also a delicious and nutritious snack or ingredient in recipes.
Here are some of the benefits of growing an Elliot Pecan Tree:
- Small, high-quality nuts that are sweet and flavorful.
- Relatively easy to grow and care for.
- Drought-tolerant and heat-tolerant once established.
- Provides shade, food, and wildlife habitat.
- Nuts are a delicious and nutritious snack or ingredient in recipes.
If you are looking for a pecan tree that is easy to grow and produces high-quality nuts, the Elliot Pecan Tree is a great option.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plants are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in Fall and Winter and will lose most of their leaves looking dead and dry, is very normal. The plants will flush out in Spring.
We cannot ship certain plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by the California Department of Agriculture.
Bare Root Plants: the plant is shipped with the roots taken out of the pot/ground, and the roots are then wrapped in moist paper, with or without soil. The roots wrapped in moist medium is then covered with some kind of plastic to hold the moisture. The paper with moisture will keep the plant alive, during the journey. The plants, once received, the roots should be given a soak for 30 minutes and planted immediately.
Growing Zones: 6-9
Mature Height: | 70 to 100 Feet |
Sunlight: | Full Sun |
Mature width: | 60 to 70 Feet |
Botanical Name: | Carya illinoinensis 'Elliot' |
Years to bear | 2 to 3 Years |