Lakota Pecan
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Carya illinoinensis 'Lakota'
🚫 Due to import restrictions, we are unable to ship Lakota Pecan to CA.
'Lakota' is an early-maturing pecan variety known for its excellent flavor and strong, wind-resistant growth habit. It produces an average of 58 lbs of nuts per tree and is highly resistant to scab disease. Introduced by the USDA, 'Lakota' is a vigorous, upright-growing tree that thrives in Zones 6-8.
Plant Characteristics
- Size & Spacing: Large tree; space 25' circle
- Hardiness: Zones 6-8
- Nut Type: Early-maturing, flavorful
- Pollination: Requires Major or Peruque for cross-pollination
- Pest Resistance: Very Good
- Disease Resistance: Excellent
- Drought Tolerance: Good
- Heat Tolerance: Very Good
- Humidity Tolerance: Very Good
- Sun Tolerance: Very Good
- Wet Soil Tolerance: Fair
- Shade Tolerance: Fair
- No Spray Required: Very Good
- Salt Tolerance: Poor
- Fresh for Kids: Excellent
- Deer Resistance: Very Good
- Thorns: No
- Plant Type: Tree
- Soil Type: Adaptable
- Edible Type: Nut
- Self-Fertile: No (requires a pollinator)
This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and opinions are always welcome.