Summer Orchard Tour 2013

The NC Pecan Growers Association is planning a Summer Orchard Tour scheduled for Saturday, June 22. It will be held at the orchard of NCPGA President - Elbie Powers, rain or shine.

The address is 1680 Horse Pasture Rd. Roseboro, NC. 28382.

We are excited about this ½ day summer orchard tour! For the first time a variety of harvest related tools, machinery and equipment, suitable for both very small and NC largest growers will be assembled for discussion. Equipment will range from hand tools to tractor pulled machinery.

We plan to give the orchard an extra watering when we do a hands on demo of irrigation. This will allow anyone interested to try their hands at adjusting spray nozzles and allow us to see the spray pattern with different adjustment. We will also take a shot at setting the nozzles by hearing rather than sight. There will be tips for properly applying water to very young trees next to large trees. Plans are to follow the orchard demonstrations with a lunch.

There will also be refreshments provided during the orchard visit. There will be brochures on pecans and information from our sponsors about their services. Dr. Mike Parker, NCSU, representatives from Ex-tension Service, NCDA&CS, board members and other growers will all be present to net-work with.

The cost to attend is $10.00 per person to help to offset the costs.  Anyone interested in pecan production is invited. 

Please plan to join us on June 22.  There is no need to pre-pay but please RSVP to ncpecan@gmail.com or leave a message on 910 385-4570 with number planning to attend so that we can plan for the lunch meal. 

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Historic and Flavorful!

The history of pecans can be traced back to the 16th century. The only major tree nut that grows naturally in North America, the pecan is considered one of the most valuable North American nut species. The name "pecan" is a Native American word of Algonquin origin that was used to describe all nuts requiring a stone to crack.

Originating in central and eastern North America and the river valleys of Mexico, pecans were widely used by pre-colonial residents. Pecans were favored because they were accessible to waterways, easier to shell than other North American nut species and, of course, for their great taste!

NCPGA's objective is to encourage and promote research and education in all phases of the pecan industry, to interact with others in the interest of pecan growers throughout the region, and to promote pecans as a commercial crop in North Carolina.