Container-grown trees can be planted in October through May, or in other words, now. Just remember, pecan trees can grow to about 70 feet high, so they should be planted 40 to 60 feet apart.

From citrus to peaches, almost all fruit trees are grafted, and so are pecans. Some ornamental trees and plants, including Japanese magnolias, Japanese maples and camellias, also are grafted.

This way, you increase the likelihood of a larger crop of pecans. If you are not into grafting your own pecan trees, you can purchase pecan trees as both bare-root or container-grown trees.

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Grafting pecan trees allows producers to choose tree varieties with desirable traits such as nut size and pest resistance. For good, quality nuts, grafting preferred varieties is recommended.