Factsheet N12: Northern pecans

Pecan is native to parts of the USA as far north as Illinois, but it is cultivated further north still, into Southern Canada. Traditional pecan varieties are notorious for needing a somewhat long fruit development period, with hot sunny weather, and are very unlikely to be a viable crop in temperate climates. The so-called ‘Northern’ varieties of pecans have been selected and bred in the North of the USA and Southern Canada (Ontario) with various properties.