I thought it was fake news

 

Link to article

This is a real article published by a British-owned, mainstream newspaper.

Bevis and Butthead were not pictured in the actual article, but they came close.

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Pecan varieties for the home-orchard or for shade trees

Pecan varieties recommended by the University of Georgia for home-gardens. LINK

"Pecan trees are everywhere in the South, and many years they provide a bountiful crop. This gives the impression that pecan trees are carefree yard trees. Unfortunately, this is not the case. It can be very difficult to get a good crop of pecans without spraying your trees, and this is especially true if you plant commercial cultivars which lack disease and insect resistance.

Probably the biggest mistake a home orchardist can make is to go down to the local hardware store and pick up a 'Desirable' pecan tree" 

 

"Below is a list of our favorite cultivars for yard trees, and some information on how to take care of your new tree."

 

Recommended by the University of Georgia (listed in alphabetic order)

• Amling - My favorite home cultivar, high quality medium sized nut.
• Elliot - A proven scab resistant cultivar, a top choice.
• Excel - Good pest resistance, large nut with thick shell.
• McMillan - Nice vigorous tree, good overall pest resistance, medium sized nut.
• Kanza - Similar to Elliot but cold hardy, good choice for north Georgia.
• Sumner - Moderate scab resistance, black aphids will be a problem, easier to find.

Pecan Nursery List - Where to get pecan trees

 

ERJ notes that disease pressure is higher as you move south and east. For example, disease pressure is higher on the Coastal Plains of Mississippi and Alabama than it is on the Texas Cross Timbers or Blackland Prairie regions. Consequently, most growers in those regions of Texas have more flexibility in their choices of varieties.