It takes about 310 pecans halves to fill a one-pound bag. In the year 2000 the state of Georgia harvested 70 million pounds of Pecans.
Pecans are the only tree nut that is truly native to the United States.
Georgia leads the nation in Pecan production. Georgia has been the top Pecan producing state in the nation since the late 1800s. Georgia pecans complement and enhance almost any food type. They add texture, depth and nutritional value to recipes. Pecans are one of the largest fruit-bearing trees.