The Chase Family has owned San Saba Pecan since 2001, and over the last 18 years, the shelling operation has continually been updated to reflect the quality and technological standards of our parent company, Chase Farms.
Once known as Tracy Luckey Pecan Company, the plant was a staple in Downtown Harlem from 1950 until it closed a few years ago. Now, the empty building is wasting away.
It was bought in 2007 by Chase Pecan, LP, who owns San Saba Pecan. They closed the plant in 2018.
“Once it was bought by a big corporation, it’s a line on a spreadsheet,” Meyer Dean said.
“They did candied pecans that they sold into primarily the ice cream industry. And it’s just been a touchstone and foundation stone of Harlem forever,” said Renee Meyer Dean, a long-time Harlem resident. “Just the main industry right in the middle of town.”
HARLEM, Ga. (WJBF) – A historic pecan plant in Harlem is on the market – and after yet another price reduction, people who live there are ready to see it sold.
Chasing Down Madison Brown: San Saba Pecan Company
FAQ
Is San Saba the Pecan Capital of the world?
When was San Saba founded?
Who owns Bonnie Harkey Farm?
Who owns Millican pecan company?
Does San Saba have a pecan tree?
Pecan purists, especially those from the state of Georgia (Texas’ main rival when it comes to all things pecan), argue that San Saba gave itself the name. While this might be the case, San Saba has many stakes to this claim. Where else in the world can you find a tree that has given rise to the modern day pecan as we know it?
Who is San Saba pecan?
San Saba Pecan was established in 1972 in the Central Texas city of San Saba, known as the “Pecan Capital of the World”. In February of 2003, San Saba Pecan became a vertically integrated company and added facilities in Las Cruces, NM and Harlem, GA. SSP is a primary supplier of shelled pecan products to both domestic and international customers.
Where are San Saba pecans made?
In February of 2003, San Saba Pecan became a vertically integrated company and added facilities in Las Cruces, NM and Harlem, GA. SSP is a primary supplier of shelled pecan products to both domestic and international customers. In-shell pecans are produced from orchards located in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Why is San Saba known as the Pecan Capital of the world?
In fact, he became the father of the pecan industry and the reason that San Saba is now known as “The Pecan Capital of the World”. How Old Is the San Saba Pecan?