PECAN | How Does it Grow?

You’ve NEVER seen a harvest like this! Watch how pecans — America’s native nut — get from a Georgia orchard to your table in time for Thanksgiving.

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[fevernight]

Our father planted one 5 years before I was born, but when I was old enough to remember It was a huge tree already! I'm 21 now and we always harvest the pecans every October - November to make pecan pie. I love that tree so much!

[DricaNBeetle]

I am European, but lived in the US for a couple years and fell in love with Pecans. I try to incorporate them in different dishes, but my favorite is to roast them with maple syrup and a pinch of salt for 15 minutes and then add them to salads! Thanks for the great overview of the Pecan world.

[caloycoral]

Each episode is beautifully constructed. You can see the amount of time, research, effort, work and sacrifice they put in, for us at home to gain knowledge from where our foods really come from. Keep it up!!!

[triakbar]

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I like how Antoine's Superior Nuts were exhibited alongside great inventions

[_hltn]

We had pecan trees in our farm here in Brazil, I spent so many good moments under the tree with my family eating the nuts. My sister and I used to gift packs of pecan to our teachers, it was very especial and unique, they loved it. Sadly the trees had some desease and died. There are still some saplings in our farm and now I know why they aren't the same.
Thank you Americans to bring this awesome tree to Brazil, and thanks for the great video. I love your work.

[PitbullD]

She is an incredible teacher. There is no bias in her show. Happy to have found this channel!

[cocodriloco]

Very interesting. I never knew about Antoine, it makes pecans even more special to me.

[GeoffBernard]

I really enjoyed this video. I'm from southern Louisiana and we had 5 pecan (pronounced pah-cawn) trees in the backyard. The old ladies down the block paid the kids 25 cents for every pound we would shell.... and got free pralines in return. I miss those days. Oh and I climbed those trees at Oak Alley on a school field trip.

I now live in Georgia & wish you published a filming schedule. I'll bet I'm not the only one that would love to meet you in real life & watch you guys film.

BTW - I was pleasantly surprised when I saw your videos on the PBS app!

[TMcB]

Once again; a really interesting video. Here in the UK, Pecans are quite popular as an alternative to walnuts and commonly used in brownies and other cakes. I assumed they were in the Walnut family because the leaves look quite similar but it turns out they are related but not that closely. One thing I never realised was that they are native to the US so thanks for teaching me new things; that's why I love this channel.

[ghoulware]

Spent part of my youth growing up on a pecan orchard in northeast Louisiana. For many years, after the cotton harvest, , , pickers that picked the cotton after the machines were done, would show up to pick up pecans with their cotton sacks for 3 cents a pound. That's how I earned my spending money using a tater sack that the pecans were packed in for shipping. My dad helped build the first tree shaker for the orchard on a milk truck chassis. After that automation started to pick up big time and soon the field hands were not needed, shaking, sweeping, collecting, sorting and packing was accomplished by man operated machines. It was tough and grueling work at times but it is still part of my life and helped me learn that I had to work for what I wanted but still have happy memories. Nicole Cotroneo Jolly, you are doing a good job and really like your style. bon appetit

[nicholasclark]

I'm in south central Texas, Pecan trees everywhere. We don't buy them because you can literally pick them right of the ground in many parks, and a couple colleges.

[Judeable]

There is so much about black history that revolves around farming that goes untold.

[itsallgood]

I grew up in Houston. I would go to the park with my family and climb pecan trees just to pick them. They’re everywhere

[CaryKelly]

You've never had a fresh pecan until you've accidentally eaten some of that bitter brown stuff that separates the nut halves. :P

[eszee]

Thanks, Antoine, the brilliant slave! And thanks for this awesome video. I love pecan pie.

[airacakep]

Nicole Nicole Nicole... How do I not love your videos? The musics so gentle, the videography clearly awesome. And the content? Fills my brain. Thank you for another great information for us. 💗

[MeMommyEms]

Wow! This is the first time I see a pecan from it’s source! So amazing!

[BassWhiz]

I have to say, it's really a pleasure watching your videos. From the journalistic/documentary style and sense of humor to seeing the operations behind what it takes to support these produce I love it all! Keep it up!

[karlhenke]

The scene with the umbrella is a very nice touch.

[stenbak]

You are my favorite channel I have found in a long time bc I am a huge gardener and enthusiast of gardening