Discovered in a small rural town called Marshall in Minnesota, the Old Timer's Pecan tree is a household favorite from the older generation of people. The Old Timer's Pecan tree is a very cold hardy pecan tree variety that can survive temperatures of down to negative thirty degrees Fahrenheit and is also a self fertile specimen. The taste that is described from the Old Timer's Pecan tree is one of a very nutty flavor, this is most likely due to how high the oil content of the kernel is. This popular pecan tree should be planted in full sun and no closer than forty feet to other pecan trees. (USDA Zones 4-9)