nut variety in zone 7b
Pawnee pecan in zone 7b
Pawnee · Carya illinoinensis
- Zone
- 7b 5°F to 10°F
- Growing season
- 220 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 7b
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Common challenges in zone 7b
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust pressure heavy in piedmont
- ▸ Japanese beetles
- ▸ Brown marmorated stink bug
- ▸ Late summer disease pressure
Disease resistance
Documented resistance for Pawnee; useful for low-spray management in zone 7b.
- pecan-scab
Modified care for zone 7b
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Pawnee in adjacent zones
Other pecan varieties for zone 7b
- Elliott
Sweet, rich, very oily; smaller nuts but premium flavor. Excellent scab resistance, the safest choice for low-…
- Kanza
Sweet, oily, classic pecan flavor; baking, fresh, pies. Northern type with strong scab resistance, the recomme…
- Stuart
Sweet, mild, oily; the historic Southern commercial standard, baking and shelling quality. Heavy producer at m…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Pawnee pecan grow in zone 7b?
Yes. Pawnee is recommended for USDA zones 6a through 8a, which includes zone 7b.
- Are there enough chill hours in zone 7b?
Pecan needs 400 to 700 chill hours. Zone 7b typically meets this range; check local microclimate against historical chill totals to confirm.
- Does Pawnee resist regional diseases in zone 7b?
Pawnee carries documented resistance to pecan-scab, which can simplify low-spray management in zone 7b.
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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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