Nutritious, Versatile, Flavorful
Shelled pecans can be purchased in a variety of sizes, including halves and pieces. The pecans themselves vary in size, length and color depending on the variety. The chart below shows the standard sizes for each category, from the varying sizes of halves and pieces, all the way down to meal.
Mammoth Halves
200-250 count per pound
(440-550 per kg)
(440-550 per kg)
Junior Mammoth Halves
251-300 count per pound
(551-660 per kg)
(551-660 per kg)
Jumbo Halves
301-350 count per pound
(661-770 per kg)
(661-770 per kg)
Extra Large Halves
351-450 count per pound
(771-990 per kg)
(771-990 per kg)
Large Halves
451-550 count per pound
(991-1200 per kg)
(991-1200 per kg)
Medium Halves
551-650 count per pound
(1201-1430 per kg)
(1201-1430 per kg)
Small Halves (Toppers)
651-800 count per pound
(1431-1760 per kg)
(1431-1760 per kg)
Mammoth Pieces
over 9/19″ screen
(over 14.3 mm)
(over 14.3 mm)
Extra Large Pieces
through 9/16″ over 8/16″
(through 14.3 mm over 12.7 mm)
(through 14.3 mm over 12.7 mm)
Large Pieces
through 8/16″ over 6/16″
(through 12.7 mm over 9.5 mm)
(through 12.7 mm over 9.5 mm)
Large/Medium Pieces
through 6/16″ over 5/16″
(through 9.5 mm over 7.9 mm)
(through 9.5 mm over 7.9 mm)
Medium Pieces
through 5/16″ over 4/16″
(through 7.9 mm over 6.4 mm)
(through 7.9 mm over 6.4 mm)
Small Pieces
through 4/16″ over 3/16″
(through 6.4 mm over 4.8 mm)
(through 6.4 mm over 4.8 mm)
Extra Small Pieces
through 3/16″ over 2/16″
(through 4.8 mm over 3.2 mm)
(through 4.8 mm over 3.2 mm)
Granules
through 2/16″ over 1/16″
(through 3.2 mm over 1.6 mm)
(through 3.2 mm over 1.6 mm)
Meal
through 1/16″
(through 1.6 mm)
(through 1.6 mm)
