Bare root pecans are dormant plants with exposed roots shipped December through March. These plants are grown in the field and then removed from the soil when dormant. When planted in a new location, bare root plants will adapt more quickly to new soil conditions. 

Pecans are our most popular in bare root. Since we only have a limited amount of bare root pecans, please consider pre-ordering for bare root season as early as possible. Bare-root trees are the most economical type of nursery stock. They are usually the best choice when purchasing large quantities of trees for orchards. The purchase of bare root trees will require an intermediate level of gardening in order to properly store bare root trees until adequate planting time and for transplanting them to your local soil.

Unlike bare root pecans, container pecans do not need to be dormant when transplanted. With proper care and attention, they can be transplanted anytime between October and June.

Our selection of container pecan trees is available year-round. For the first couple of weeks, actively growing trees transplanted from containers must be watered frequently, sometimes daily, until their roots are established in the soil.

If you transplant your pecan tree in late spring, take note: Your tree may not have enough time to establish its root system before hot weather hits. You’ll need to provide extra water before or during an early hot spell.

If you plant your pecan tree in the fall, your tree’s roots will be well-established in the container. This means there should be little or no transplant shock from a combination of jostled roots, missed irrigation, and/or prematurely hot weather.