"Lar" wrote in message
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In article M%Mqb.97233$mZ5.633491@attbi_s54, grdngal48
@comcast.net says...
wash off the remaining and prepare as
usual for consumption. Those hard shells are there for a purpose - the
nutmeats should be fine.

The only other question would be being in a pasture, if
the tree is native, are the pecans worth the effort to
begin with.

The native (seedling) pecan is the very best there is. They are small so it
takes a lot more cracking and picking to get the meat out, but they are more
oily and full flavored. These are the nuts in the very best candies.

Tom J
who has about 50# of shelled seedling pecans in the freezer