Gloria Grande Pecan Tree
South Carolina is the home of the Gloria Grande pecan, and the Gloria Grande pecan is a small nut of high quality.The Gloria Grande Pecan tree is disease resistant and bears high quality kernels with high oil content. The pecan tree produces about 50 nuts per pound, and the shell out product is considered to be very profitable for commercial sellers. When refrigerated over a long period of time, the Gloria Grande pecan holds its quality, flavor and aroma.
Commercial sellers prefer a papershell pecan that shells out a high kernel percentage, and with a high oil content that means the flavor and aroma will be acceptable. The Gloria Grande pecan tree is an excellent paper shell pecan that is large in size and shells out with a high kernel content. The Gloria Grande Pecan tree is a favorite orchard tree to grow in the state of South Carolina, because it originated in the Carolinas and appears to be very well adapted to the Carolinas.