The comal pecan farm is a family owned pecan farm and orchard located in new braunfels, texas. The pecans are put into a machine that cracks the outer shell ideally. After 10 minutes, drain pecans in a colander and allow them to cool so they can be handled. Rancid, wet or moldy pecans, pecans with husk attached, pecan husks, partially cracked pecans, leaves, stems, sticks, rocks, gravel, dirt, dirt clods. Nov 21, 2017 a specialized pecan cracker resembles a tabletop vice, and its built especially to crack pecans without damaging the nutmeat inside. This is a family business providing the finest quality and variety of texas hill country pecans, many pecan products and. You can also place the nut on a hard surface and hit it with a hammer to break the shell. Stop by and let us help you select nutty holiday gifts for family, friends, teachers, coworkers, graduates, and more. Pecan sales and cracking blog we are now open and hope to be open until christmas depending on supply. Whether you plan to eat them plain or roasted, or use them in your favorite pecan pie recipe, pecans must be shelled and cleaned before use. We wake up every day grateful for the opportunity to provide our customers with delicious wholesome pecans. Tis the season to get to cracking with your pecans. Some pecanlovers claim that boiling the pecans before cracking helps to loosen the shells. Manta has 34 companies under pecan hulling and shelling services in the united states.
Buy fresh crop papershell texas pecans and pecan gifts. Nov 15, 2014 local plant allows for pecan shelling yearround. If your cracking or the selling remember abilene pecan. In addition to inshell and shelled pecans, we also provide cracking and shelling services. Sometimes nothing can be more satisfying than sitting around and cracking open a tough outer pecan shell, discovering the golden brown nut that lays inside. Faith, freedom, family, and farming four of the ideals we hold dear at patriot pecans. This contraption allows you to set the general width of the pecans you are shelling with a screw. I have great shelling equipment to produce the maximum number of halves. Drain the pecans and leave to cool before cracking. Crabtree pecans has been a staple of denison, grayson county, and the greater texoma region for decades.
Walnut cracking machine is suitable for cracking walnut of different sizes and varieties. These are mostly cream fancy and golden fancy pecans, which are the top grades in the industry. Pecan cracking and shelling or blowing we process your pecans in basically 2 steps. One of the great things about texas is that pecan trees are. A local company that specializes in shelling pecans gathered by local residents will close its doors because it cannot afford to meet statemandated sanitation requirements for pecans before they are. Pecans, cracking service russells pecan orchard and fine candy.
You no longer have to whack the shell with a jagged rock in order to open it and enjoy the succulent taste of fresh pecans or pistachios we have the tools to make this significantly easier for you. Start with step 1 below for detailed instructions on. In the 1930s texas pecans accounted for approximately 50 percent of the nations production. You then use the handle on the duke easy pecan sheller to crack open the pecan. The cracking barn and retail store open fridays and saturdays during the season. Our nut cracker machines were invented and fabricated by carleton a. Howland pecan company llc is a family owned business in the heart of lamar county in paris tx.
Our ten cracking machines each crack about 60 pounds of pecans per hour, depending on the size of the nut, and we adjust the machine to the size of your pecans. This service is available for quantities from as little as 500 pounds up to several trailer truck loads. We can also crack your pecans for 30 centspound and put them in our mechanical sheller for an additional 20 centspound. Pecan hulling and shelling services in the united states. Jan 29, 2018 in the 1930s texas pecans accounted for approximately 50 percent of the nations production. A specialized pecan cracker resembles a tabletop vice, and its built especially to crack pecans without damaging the nutmeat inside. Review of three shellers april 1, 2014 by garrett heath one of the things i love about san antonioand texasis the fact that pecan trees are everywhere. Our machine is from the pecan nut busters company out of florida and runs off of 110 volt using an adjustable drum which uses compression to crack the pecans. After sanitizing your pecans, we run them through the cracker, the sheller then under a machine that pulls. You can crack pecans faster with less damage to the nutmeat if you have this style of cracker. Pecans, cracking service russells pecan orchard and.
The sheller does not shell your pecans completely it tumbles many of the pecans out their shell and then blows many. It is both a blessing and a privilege to grow and harvest pecans of great quality for our customers. Inshell pecans provide an experience and flavor like no other, sure to please any pecan lover. Our nut buster cracking products include commercial nut cracker machines that make harvesting and cracking nuts an easy and enjoyable experience. Our shelling plant is used to crack and shell inshell pecans to extract the nutmeat hidden within the shell and the inhouse quality controlmicro laboratory is located on site as well. Pecan cracking machine pecan shellers pecan equipment. To shell pecans, take 2 nuts and place them in 1 hand. Texas pecans from gilbert pecan co the best texas pecan.
Custom cracking services texas pecans from palestine, tx. Call for details and pricing today at 3256911110 for our treadaway location or 3256763333 for our s 11th location. How to crack pecans without breaking them our everyday life. Family pecan business likely to close after state cracks. Fresh crop paper shell texas pecans and pecan gifts. Crack them open and youll find out just how easy it is to get a whole pecan out of. Search or browse our list of pecan hulling and shelling services companies by category or location. If you dont have a nutcracker or pecan cracker, use a clean pair of slipjoint pliers instead. Custom shelling gourmet pecans, sugar coated pecans. Pecan hulling and shelling services in the united states manta.
Pecan hulling and shelling services in texas manta. Very little maintenance is required in that once a year the bearings may need some grease. But the cost of shelled pecans has continued to rise. We sell inshell pecans, our fresh shelled pecans, pecan treats and offer pecan cracking services at our farm store. Local plant allows for pecan shelling yearround midland. Both the cracking and shelling process can be hampered and yields the amountquality of meats you get back diminished if you did not keep your pecans separated according to size.
After shelling, pecans are processed through an air cleaner to remove as much shell and unwanted debris as possible. San antonio was the texas shelling center because half the commercial texas pecans grew within a 250. Pecans are weighed and then cracked and processed through a shelling machine that is set for the correct size of pecan. Dec 04, 2014 pecan cracking at the lamar senior activity center is currently underway on monday, wednesday and friday from 9am 3pm.
The past 782,000 years have brought about a few changes. Once you get used to eating the fresh pecans, you dont want any other kind. Rancid, wet or moldy pecans, pecans with husk attached, pecan husks, partially cracked pecans, leaves, stems, sticks, rocks, gravel, dirt, dirt clods, nails, screws, bolts or bearings we only crack pecans. A pecan expert explains when and how to shell a pecan. At commercial pecan orchards, machines are used to shake them out. You can use this walnut cracker machine to crack english walnut, black walnut, pecan, and hazelnut, almond, macadamia nut, etc. For decades people have traveled from miles around to take advantage or our onsite, custom pecan cracking and shelling. Like all of our sheller it is equipped with a pneumatic separator and get up to 90% of the hull out. Heres where to find the best texas pecans this season harvest was good and prices are low, so this years pickins should amply fill holiday pies and appetizer. After cracking, nuts are processed through an air cleaner to remove as much shell and unwanted debris as possible.
The sheller does not shell your pecans completely it tumbles many of the pecans out their shell and then blows many of the shells off. The store is filled with fresh pecans, nuts, gift sets, salsas, jellies, and more unique gifts. Pecan nut busters is a family owed manufacturer of quality nut crackers, shellers, and air separators. Our fresh and flavored pecans, along with pecan wood, are available. The secret to cracking pecans the mountain kitchen tips. Manta has 9 companies under pecan hulling and shelling services in texas. I have tried pecans from the store, and they just arent the same. Pecan cracking at the lamar senior activity center is currently underway on monday, wednesday and friday from 9am 3pm. The shell out of halves is 85 90% and is based upon freshness, quality and moisture content of the pecans being cracked. If the pecans are cracked perfectly the shell will fall off the meat with very few stick tights and will be mostly halves.
We are a 5th generation family farm and we grow 4 varieties of pecans. Plus we custom crack and shell your home grown pecans at the luscombe barn. In the fall, when the green outer hull enclosing each nut opens, the pecans are ready for harvest. We custom crack and shell pecans october 1st through february 29th each season. Crack them open and youll find out just how easy it is to get a whole pecan out of the shell. The 4c sheller is a commercial grade sheller capable of shelling 500 lbs pe r hour. We also offer many delicious specialty products and gift sets for you to enjoy. If youre nuts about durhamellis pecans, and are close to comanche, tx, please come see us. Bring a large pot of water to the boil on the stove top. Pecan ridge has proudly been west texas only independent pecan shelling facility since 1995. After our son graduated from college, he has joined the family operation full. Cracking options we offer 2 options for custom cracking your pecans. Since october 2009, we have been buying, selling, and cracking pecans for both small and large pecan growers and harvesters.
Search or browse our list of pecan hulling and shelling services companies in texas by category or location. If you do not understand our policy, please ask an attendant for clarification. David little, president of tucker pecan company, is sharing a few gathering and shelling tips. The only problem with this nut is that they are hard to shell, particularly the native pecans. At commercial pecan orchards, machines are used to shake them.
Walnut cracking machine, pecan shelling machine for sale. Then, close your fist around the nuts and squeeze them together until the shells crack enough to peel them off. Our customers come from sherman, pottsboro, whitesboro, mckinney and other cities in texas, as well as calera, colbert, and durant, oklahoma, just to purchase the highest quality pecans and. It is powerful enough to shell most paper shell pecan without cracking them first. Normally about 2025% of the starting weight is removed as loose shell. Call abilene pecan randy billings 3253701022 or come by abilene pecan 449 eastsouth 11th for all your pecan needs. First, i needed to see if we still had a nut cracker. Harvey has been harvested pecans for over 30 years along with a row crop and cowcalf operation. There are 10 cracking machines in the store, and the griffiths offer cracking and blowing services to customers who bring in their own pecans.
We strive to use only the highest grade pecans for the best tasting products. The positives of this sheller are that 1 it can crack the smaller native pecan and 2 you can go through a large amount of pecans rather quickly. We shell and sell pecans at our barn, plus sell across the country through our online store. I order them regularly and have them shipped to me in virginia. After sanitizing your pecans, we run them through the cracker and you get back everything. We are a seasonal sheller organic locally grown pecans for sale. Before bagging, pecans are visually inspected on each side to assure 99% shell free pecans. Family pecan business likely to close after state cracks down. Bring your pecans in bags that you can write your name and phone number on paper bags work best.
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