The Desirable variety of pecan tree is a well-known cultivar which sets the standard for quality in the Southeast. Large, well-filled nuts produce excellent kernels and bring top price on the market. Perhaps its strongest feature is the ability to produce consistent high-quality crops year to year. 'Desirable' tends to thin its own clusters to two to three nuts each, thus lowering the stress on the tree and reducing alternate bearing. For most commercial orchards in Georgia, 'Desirable' will be the main cultivar. *This plant is not eligible to be shipped; in store purchases only please. Growth Habit The tree is self fertile, however, pollination by another cultivar will increase the nut size and the overall yield. It is considered as a universal pollinator for other pecan trees. An excellent commercial orchard tree and a shade yard tree. The pecan kernel is loaded with a nutty flavor that is crunchy to the taste and the oily content of the kernel is highly desirable. The net begins to ripen in mid October. At maturity, this tree gets 20-30' tall and 10-15' wide. Care Desirables resistance to scab is low and can be controlled with fungicide sprays. Desirable likes well drained, loamy soil and to be grown in full sun. Pecan trees have high water requirements, using as much as 60 inches of total water (including rainfall) during the growing season. Toxicity Although the leaves and nuts on walnut and pecan trees don't have a high enough amount of juglone to harm humans, there is just enough for it to be dangerous for dogs. Pecan trees are not a regular food source for deer. They may nibble at the leaves, particularly when the young buds are sweetest in the spring.
