Pecans follow a biennial cycle, meaning a full harvest only happens every two years. When it’s time, the harvest begins in late November and lasts until January. As with most nut harvests, pecan trees are gently shaken by a machine called a "shaker," causing the nuts to fall to the ground. Next comes the "raker," a sweeping machine that gathers the nuts from the ground. Finally, the "harvester" completes the fieldwork: It collects the pecans from the ground and bundles them for further processing.
Precise Processes
Once the nuts arrive at the facility, the first step is to remove any branches, leaves, and stones, followed by a thorough rinse with cold water. The nuts are then cracked open using a "cracker," where we meticulously ensure that the kernel remains intact – a challenging task. Thanks to cutting-edge technology like metal detectors and infrared scanners, our nuts undergo rigorous quality checks. Afterward, they are carefully sorted into "pieces" and "halves" – at Seeberger, we exclusively use the latter.
