If you follow our Facebook page, you probably saw our post on Monday about our Pecan Stampede flavor. Not only does it have super premium, buttery pecan ice cream, but it also has real roasted pecans mixed in!
Why did we choose to devote a whole flavor to the wonderful pecan? Pecans aren’t just delicious - they’re also pretty unique among the nut family. Below, we’ve rounded up some fun facts about pecans! Lots of work goes into pecan production, before we can even get to making the ice cream:
- Most antioxidants of all nuts – Antioxidants remove cell damaging materials known as free radicals from the body. The nut with the highest amount of antioxidants per amount is the pecan. In moderation, the pecan has been known to reduce cholesterol and bad fat from the body by as much as 32%. This is pretty impressive for such a small bit of deliciousness.
- Pecan trees are known to grow in the Sunbelt (southern and southwestern states) where they receive plenty of sunshine and water. However, the pecan tree is much more resilient than previously believed and can thrive in much colder climates. As long as there is a stable water source, the pecan tree has been known to grow as far north as New York and possible Michigan.
- Pecans are one of the largest fruit-bearing trees. One irrigated, managed acre of pecan trees will produce about 1,000 pounds of pecans.
- America’s President, food connoisseur and gardener, Thomas Jefferson, was very taken by the flavor of pecans and had trees imported from Louisiana for his Monticello orchards.
- Pecans are native tree nuts to the United States and North America. Before European settlers arrived, Native Americans widely consumed and traded pecans.
So if you’re a fan of the pecan, go find a pint of 48 oz. container of Pecan Stampede today!
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