Pecans?

Tobina+1 · October 13, 2008, 11:36:24 AM

Is it pecan season in SE KS yet? Is there somewhere around the area that sells pecans? I know a place in Chetopa that does, but I was hoping for a bit closer... Sedan? Caney? Fredonia?

Catwoman · October 13, 2008, 07:04:11 PM

Doesn't Stairs Market, over in Independence, carry them? Or has Stairs gone out of business since I was last there? It's been awhile since I was out that direction.

Dee Gee · October 13, 2008, 07:45:15 PM

Stair's closed his business last year and hasn't reopened it.

lola330 · October 13, 2008, 07:48:20 PM

The school secretaries are selling pecans and other nuts. Check w/the district office.

Catwoman · October 13, 2008, 07:53:46 PM

I'm so sorry to hear that Stair's closed...it was really good and reliable.

Tobina+1 · October 14, 2008, 10:19:56 AM

My parents are here and I was hoping we could actually go somewhere that they harvested them somewhat close. Don't just want the nuts; want the experience!

frawin · October 14, 2008, 10:36:42 AM

Tobina, listed below are some Pecan Growers Processors in the 2 Oklahoma Counties that Border SE Kansas.

WASHINGTON COUNTY
Caney River Pecans, Frank & Janice Cranor
400353 W. 2500 Road, Bartlesville, OK 74006
918-333-6341; email: mjanice@bartnet.nel
native pecan & improved cultivars

Watson Pecan Company, Fred Watson
1524 Whitney Lane, Bartlesville, OK 74006
918-331-8581; email: mailto:okpecan@cableone.net
native pecans, improved cultivars, & custom cracking

OSAGE COUNTY
Ben Pecan Farm, Michael S. Ben
161 N. 2nd Street, Fairfax, OK 74637
918-642-3400; fax: 918-738-4416
email: msbendent1@aol.com
native pecans, improved cultivars, retail shop, wholesale, mail order, buyer, custom cracking, custom cleaning, & custom
harvester

Pecan Quest, Wes Rice
333 Braden School Road, Ponca City, OK 74604
405-765-7049
email: wrice@poncacity.net
native pecans, improved cultivars, mail order & graftwood supplier

lola330 · October 14, 2008, 02:47:06 PM

Oh! Sorry Tobina, I thought you just wanted some pecans. I didn't realize you were looking for an "experience"!

Thanks for that good information, frawin. I didn't know about those places.

Tobina+1 · October 15, 2008, 04:48:28 PM

Thanks, Frank! And no worries, Lola; I was in a hurry that day and didn't explain myself very well. Whenever I would go to Joplin I'd always try and stop in Chetopa and get fresh pecans for my dad, but I haven't been that direction in a while. Also, I don't really know when they're "fresh". Does anyone know if the harvest has started yet?

Jo McDonald · October 15, 2008, 05:04:00 PM

Tobina, the sellers at Chetopa will tell you if the pecans are this year's crop or last year. Just ask them.