The Oconee Pecan Tree is a large, high-quality nut that is early bearing at 5th year. Grown in warm, humid climates, it produces delicious nuts.
Kiowa Pecan Tree, Produces a Very Large, High Quality Nut.
The Kiowa Pecan Tree is a popular choice for commercial and home orchards because it produces a very large, high-quality nut. It is also a precocious tree, meaning it begins producing nuts at a younger age than most other pecan trees.
Kiowa Pecan Tree
Kiowa Pecan Trees can grow up to 75 feet tall and 50 feet wide, but they can be pruned to maintain a smaller size. They prefer full sun and well-drained soil, but they are also tolerant of some shade and drought. Kiowa Pecan Trees are relatively low-maintenance, but they should be fertilized in the spring and watered regularly during the first growing season.
Kiowa Pecan Trees typically begin to produce nuts within 3-5 years of planting. The nuts are ready to harvest in the fall, when they fall to the ground. Once harvested, the nuts can be dried and stored for up to a year.
Kiowa Pecan Trees are a valuable asset to any orchard or landscape. They produce large, delicious nuts that are prized for their flavor and nutritional value. Kiowa Pecan Trees are also relatively easy to care for and can provide many years of enjoyment.
Here are some tips for growing Kiowa Pecan Trees:
- Plant in full sun and well-drained soil.
- Space trees 40-50 feet apart.
- Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Water regularly, especially during the first growing season.
- Prune in the winter to remove dead or damaged branches and to maintain the desired size and shape of the tree.
- Harvest the nuts in the fall, when they fall to the ground.
- Dry and store the nuts for up to a year.
With proper care, Kiowa Pecan Trees will thrive for many years and provide you with delicious nuts for many seasons.
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 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 70-100 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Mature width: | 60-70 ft. |
| Botanical Name: | Carya illinoinensis 'Elliot' |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Harvest Time: | October |
| Year to Bear: | Can Fruit the 1st Year! |
