Papershell pecan trees are a specialty nut tree of Ty Ty Nursery. Plant bearing sized pecan trees to enjoy pecans in the first year of growing. Papershell Sumner Pecan Trees Grow thin-shell Pecans for Fall Harvest. The Sumner pecan tree is resistant to most diseases and late into the season is covered with deep green leaves; the nuts maturing late into the Fall. 55% kernel. The Sumner pecan tree is excellent in Florida and the deep south. The Sumner Pecan tree can grow into an enormous tall tree that can produce hundreds of pounds of pecan nuts each year around Thanksgiving.
Because the nuts of the Sumner Pecan tree ripening so late they are not usually recommended to grown further North than Atlanta, GA. The Sumner pecan nut kernel is easily shelled (papershell) and grows fast as a shade tree in the orchard or backyard. The Sumner Pecan tree is reliable in producing nuts that are well filled out every year. Pecan shellers usually sell pecan kernels that are graded in three commercial classes: perfect halves, pecan pieces and pecan meal. The Summer (Western Schley) pecan tree variety is now highly recommended by the Southeastern University experts and scientists.