Harvest Time...

I have been told that we have begun to harvest the Pawnee pecans out in our orchards in Charlie, TX. This means pecans are just about a week away from being available in the store.

Once we get the pecans harvested from the orchard floor they then start a multiple step cleaning process before the pecans are actually available for sale to the public. The pecans must be "blown" to separate the light pecans that are not filled out well from the heavier pecans that are filled out well. The pecans are run through on an inspection table to check for holes or cracks in the shell. Then the pecans are sanitized in a bleach bath. Next, they are run through a sizer to ensure a uniform size is sold. Then the pecans are put into drying bins to remove any moisture which causes the pecans to taste green.

After that the in the shell pecans are inspected again to make sure they were not damaged in the cleaning process. If all is well, the pecans are then bagged up in 50 pound bags and ready for me to bring to the store to sell. We retail pecans in the shell in 5 pound bags for $18.75. If you would like them cracked a 5 pound bag is $20.25.

Shelled pecans still have a few more processes before they are ready for retail. Once the pecan has been through the cleaning process it must then be cracked and run through our shelling machine. After that, the pecans are inspected to check for shells still on the meat, broken pecans, or pecans that are not filled out well or have a blemish. Once they are inspected the pecans are then bagged up in either a 1 pound bag that we retail for $8.50 or a 4 pound bag which is $31.95. We also wholesale pecans in a 30 pound bulk case. Wholesale pricing is subject to fluctuations in the market so it is best to call to check on wholesale pricing.

Whew! That sounds like a lot of work...and it is. However, we do all this to ensure top quality papershell pecans are all that we offer our customers. We take pride in all parts of our business. From orchard management to the retail experience...we want to have the best in the business...and we think we do have just that!