ZonePlant
Pawnee pecan

nut variety in zone 7a

Pawnee pecan in zone 7a

Pawnee · Carya illinoinensis

Zone
7a 0°F to 5°F
Growing season
210 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 7a

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Common challenges in zone 7a

  • ▸ Cedar-apple rust
  • ▸ Brown rot
  • ▸ Fire blight
  • ▸ High humidity disease pressure

Disease resistance

Documented resistance for Pawnee; useful for low-spray management in zone 7a.

  • pecan-scab

Modified care for zone 7a

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Pawnee in adjacent zones

Other pecan varieties for zone 7a

Frequently asked questions

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Will Pawnee pecan grow in zone 7a?

Yes. Pawnee is recommended for USDA zones 6a through 8a, which includes zone 7a.

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Are there enough chill hours in zone 7a?

Pecan needs 400 to 700 chill hours. Zone 7a typically meets this range; check local microclimate against historical chill totals to confirm.

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Does Pawnee resist regional diseases in zone 7a?

Pawnee carries documented resistance to pecan-scab, which can simplify low-spray management in zone 7a.

Image: "Carya illinoinensis foliagenuts", by Brad Haire, University of Georgia, USA, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.

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