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Sign up freeCarya illinoinensis
treeNA native nut tree. Plant two varieties for cross-pollination. Needs long hot growing season. First crops 6–10 years. Productive for 100+ years.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Caterpillars, Spider mites.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldFair, AngelicaFair and AniseFair nearby.
A fellow Juglandaceae — similar growing habits to Pecan
Pecan is usually grown from grafting rather than seed. A shoot of the desired plant is joined onto a compatible rootstock so the two grow together.
Water: Medium · Height: 2500 cm · Soil: Deep, well-draining, fertile
