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Planting Hican (Hickory x Pecan) Nuts: Variable Offspring

Hican is a natural hybrid. Grafted trees are clones; seed-grown hicans vary widely—shell thickness, nut quality, hardiness. Some may be superior, most inferior.

Expectation

Fun experiment, but not reliable for orchard replication. Graft for consistency.

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