Pecans are a versatile and tasty nut of the South. But they are also an important part of North Carolina agriculture. According to NC Extension, in a full crop year, North Carolina pecan producers grow more than 5 to 6 million pounds. NC orchards range in size from small, backyard trees to production orchards up to 30 acres. Learn fun facts about the nutritious nut.

Find out if growing pecan trees is right for you with help from NC Extension.

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If well cared for, pecan trees can live up to 75 years.

Source: The Robesonian 

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North Carolina Field & Family Spring 2026
Flip through the pages of the Spring 2026 edition of North Carolina Field and Family magazine. In this issue, impress your guests with creative yet easy spring holiday recipes, learn how farmers face challenges planning the future of their farmland, meet some North Carolina beef producers raising the steaks, start your engines with eight reasons to visit Richmond County, get crabby with Sheri Castle’s Deviled Crab recipe and much more.

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