FAQs

1. How do I place an order?

You can complete your order online at our website at pecanhillfarms.net or basspecan.com; call us at 601-488-7675; or during the fall come by our store at 19470 Highway 18, Raymond, MS 39154.

2. How do I place an order to pick up at your store?

Please call 601-488-7675 and speak to one of our staff. They will take your order and payment information and hold your order.

3. When do you begin selling pecans?

Pecans are harvested October through December. The timing of the harvest of each variety varies during the fall each year. Please check the website for the pecan varieties in stock at that time.

4. Do you sell last year’s pecans?

No, we only sell the current year’s crop to ensure the freshness and quality.

5. What goes into harvesting your pecans?

We harvest by variety. A mechanical tree shaker is used to shake the mature nuts from the trees. While our harvesters pick up the nuts, rocks, and leaves; it blows out the trash. Next, the shrivels and pops are removed. The pecans then go to our sizer to ensure that each nut you receive is the right size. Our nuts are dried to 4% moisture to ensure a crisp pecan. Last, the nuts are bagged and weighed to head into our store. Pecans will continue to lose moisture as they age at room temp. Some weight may be lost after bagging.

6. How do I store my pecans?

Just like fresh fruits and vegetables, pecans are perishable and should always be stored in sealed plastic containers in the refrigerator or the freezer to prevent oxidation from occurring. The good oils, vitamins and minerals oxidize and decline when the pecans are left out at room temperature.

In Shell pecans should be stored in a cool, dry place for immediate use. Cracked pecans should be shelled as soon as possible, air dried and placed in a sealed plastic bag. Shelled pecans should also be stored in a sealed plastic bag.

In order to get the healthiest benefits from your pecans, store them in the refrigerator up to 3 months or in the freezer up to 2 years.

7. What is the difference between Almost Shelled and Shelled Pecans?

Almost Shelled Pecans start as In Shell Pecans. We crack them, then use a sheller and blower to remove about 80-90% of the shell. What you receive is mostly halves and pieces of pecans, but some shell will remain. When you get the pecans home, you will need to visually inspect them and remove any leftover shell yourself. You will receive the weight you ordered, which is approximately double the starting weight in In Shell Pecans.  

Shelled Pecans go a step further. After the cracking, shelling and blowing processes, a trained team member and a computerized electronic photo eye, carefully inspect the pecans to remove any leftover shell fragments. While its still possible to find the occasional small bit of shell, these pecans are much cleaner and require little to no extra work on your end. 

8. Where is your store located and when are you open? 

Our pecan store is located on our farm in Raymond, Mississippi. Our address is 19470 Highway 18, Raymond, Mississippi 39154. Our pecan store is open from Mid October to the end of December each year. Our You Pick is open in June of each year.