To shell pecans easily, with less breakage of nutmeats, cover in-shell pecans with boiling water and let stand for 30 minutes. Cool before cracking.

They need to be really dry and brittle almost.” He says you should shell pecans within three months. If you buy them shelled, he says keep them sealed.

In‐shell pecans are typically harvested after falling from trees to the ground, which presents a potential route of contamination for foodborne pathogens from soil contact. To identify best ...

Jackson Bros. Feed & Seed is buying in-shell pecans from this year's crop for at least $0.50 per pound.