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Pecan vs Pistachio

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Pecan Pistachio

Measure Pecan Pistachio
Season Perennial Perennial
Sowing window Dec–Jan (planting) Jan–Feb (planting)
Days to harvest 6–8 yr to bear 6–8 yr to bear
Spacing 10 × 10 m 6 × 6 m
Soil pH 6.0–7.0 7.0–8.0
Water 900–1300 600–900
Temperature °C 15–30 15–35
Seed rate 100 plants 270 plants
Yield 1.5–2.5 t 1.5–2 t
Watch for Scab, aphid, shuck decline Alternaria blight, twig borer
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Crop Sow Days pH Temp °C Yield
Almond Dec–Jan (planting) 4–5 yr to bear 6.0–7.5 10–28 1.5–2 t
Hazelnut Dec–Jan (planting) 4–5 yr to bear 6.0–7.0 10–24 1.5–2 t
Chestnut Jan–Feb 5–7 yr 5.0–6.5 10–24 2–3 t
Macadamia Jun–Jul 5–7 yr 5.0–6.5 16–30 2.5–4 t
Walnut Dec–Jan (planting) 6–8 yr to bear 6.0–7.5 10–25 2–3 t
Pecan Dec–Jan (planting) 6–8 yr to bear 6.0–7.0 15–30 1.5–2.5 t
Pistachio Jan–Feb (planting) 6–8 yr to bear 7.0–8.0 15–35 1.5–2 t

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