National Pecan Day

Did you know that pecans are the only major tree nut that is indigenous to North America? As a result, the pecan features richly in American history. All those pecan pies! But, also, it is well known that Presidents Washington and Jefferson enjoyed their pecans and the nut has been propagated widely and successfully in the United States since the 1880s.

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