Flowering is a necessary part of pecan tree pollination because of its impact on the overall production of pecans. In order to produce a larger amount of high-quality pecans for harvest it is necessary to account for the way in which different varieties of trees will work with one another during the pollination process.
What’s the Most Important Aspect of Growing a Pecan Tree?
It is important to have pecan trees near one another so that insects such as bees can increase quality and yield through cross-pollination. However, if two trees that are considered to be of the same type interact during this process, then overall
quality pecans may have a reduced, inconsistent turnout.
How Pecan Trees are Pollinated
The type of the plant’s flower, and the point at which it pollinates is an important consideration when deciding on which type of plant is necessary, especially in smaller areas. While a single pecan tree may have both flowers, it is not able to pollinate itself, so it is necessary to have at least two trees for self-pollination. This is because the male and female flowers can often become active at different points of the yearly cycle.
Varieties of Trees and Different Ways to Pollinate
Although pecan pollen is naturally wind-blown, meaning they can pollinate themselves if necessary, it is beneficial to have these pollinators working to help the process. Understanding the varieties of pollination types is therefore important. Type I plants have flowers that are male before pollination and Type II plants are female before pollination. If relying primarily on self-pollination, it is necessary to ensure that both types of flowering pecan trees are present during the process.
