At Ray Orchards, our goal is to provide the finest premium Georgia pecans available on the market to pecan consumers throughout the United States. We are able to offer the freshest and highest quality Georgia pecans available because we grow and distribute our pecans directly from our farm located in Ray City, Georgia. By selling pecans directly from our farm to the consumer, we are offering consumers the opportunity to buy the freshest and best quality pecans available on the market for a lower and more reasonable price than they could purchase from any other competitor.

In 1965, our grandfather, Howard Ray, established our farm and today it is known as Howard Ray Farms. Three years later, in 1968, our grandfather began setting out our first pecan trees. Today, our farm has over 300 acres of producing pecan trees. We are now the third generation continuing the farming operation. Working along side with our grandfather, we are committed to the same standards of excellence and faith in Jesus Christ that has allowed our grandfather to continually produce quality pecans over the past three decades.
We know that you will agree with us that the pecans we grow and distribute from Ray Orchards, are the best quality and reasonably priced pecans on the market. If for any reason, you are not satisfied with our pecans, please contact us immediately because at Ray Orchards, your satisfaction is always guaranteed.

God bless!!!

Thank you for interest and patronage,

Clint Ray

Cape Fear: originated in Willard, N.C., at the North Carolina agricultural experiment station. An offspring of the Schley. Shell has dark stripes and the pecan kernels are creamy to golden brown in color. A very prolific pecan, ripening in late mid-season. Some growers believe this is the pecan of the future. The kernel is creamy to golden colored. This is our favorite type of pecan to eat raw.

Desirable: one of the first pecan varieties developed from a controlled cross in the early 20th century. Larger nuts than Stuart, with a medium-thick shell that stands up to mechanical harvesting and shelling. Much in demand. Good flavor, good color that is retained during roasting. The best pecan for roasting and salting. Large nuts with golden-colored meat of consistently high quality that are almost sweet in flavor.

Elliott: one of the most flavorful pecans and a favorite with the Georgia pecan growers. Comes from a small, round shell, yielding a round pecan half. Disease-resistant and perfect for home cultivation. Slow to bear and not a heavy producer.

Sumner: discovered in 1932 in Tift County by Walter E. Sumner. Sumner has been and is currently being planted to a limited extent in Georgia, primarily in the southeastern part of the state. Thin shell is oblong, smooth and glossy, and has a distinguishing crease at the apex. Shell color is light brown with black markings. These nuts have also been dubbed “jumbo Schley”. The nut is elongated with a dark brown color. The kernel color is an attractive bright yellow and rich in oils.