nut variety in zone 6a
Pawnee pecan in zone 6a
Pawnee · Carya illinoinensis
- Zone
- 6a -10°F to -5°F
- Growing season
- 180 days
- Chill needed
- 400 to 700 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 200 to 260
The verdict
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About Pawnee
Sweet, rich, buttery, oily; fresh, baking, pralines. Early-ripening Northern type, harvests before first frost in zone 6. Scab-resistant in northern range, productive young.
Critical timing for zone 6a
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Common challenges in zone 6a
- ▸ Brown rot in stone fruit
- ▸ Japanese beetles
- ▸ Spring frost damage to peach buds
Disease resistance
Documented resistance for Pawnee; useful for low-spray management in zone 6a.
- pecan-scab
Modified care for zone 6a
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Pawnee in adjacent zones
Other pecan varieties for zone 6a
Frequently asked questions
- Will Pawnee pecan grow in zone 6a?
Yes. Pawnee is recommended for USDA zones 6a through 8a, which includes zone 6a.
- Are there enough chill hours in zone 6a?
Pecan needs 400 to 700 chill hours. Zone 6a typically meets this range; check local microclimate against historical chill totals to confirm.
- Does Pawnee resist regional diseases in zone 6a?
Pawnee carries documented resistance to pecan-scab, which can simplify low-spray management in zone 6a.
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Image: "Carya illinoinensis foliagenuts", by Brad Haire, University of Georgia, USA, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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