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Merritt Pecan Company in Weston
Merritt Pecan Company, located on Hwy. 520 in Weston, specializes in farm-fresh pecans
and offers a large selection of items including pecans, pecan candies, brittle, divinity, jams,
jellies, sauces, souvenirs, homemade pies and cakes, t-shirts, cookbooks, and gift baskets. The
pecans are grown and harvested on their farms and processed
at their plant.
The company, in business since 1980, is halfway between
Albany and Columbus. It has a Chevron Foodmart and offers
convenience store items, BBQ sandwiches, hot wings, hot
dogs, cheeseburger dogs, sausage biscuits, and other food
items. The store also offers a picnic area with tables for cus-
tomers, an inside ATM, clean restrooms, walking area for
dogs, and bus and camper parking. Local produce items,
ranging from peas to peaches, are available when in season.
Football fans will find souvenir items for Georgia, Auburn,
and other local teams ranging from books to back scratchers.
Merritt Pecan Company, reminiscent of a
general store, is decorated with memorabilia, has a display of John Deere toys
inside, and an antique tractor barn with John Deere tractors and other antique
tools. The store is open from 7am-7pm daily except for Christmas Day.
Visit www.merritt-pecan.com or phone 800-762-9152 for more information.

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Mar. 1-20 – ALBANY – Flint River En- 5867.
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vannah Music Festival. info@savannah
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Pecans•Pecan Candies•Pecan Pies•Roasted Pecans•Homemade Cakes
Gifts•Souvenirs•Jellies & Sauces•Gift Boxes & Baskets•Cookbooks
7AM-7PM | OPEN EVERYDAY, EXCEPT CHRISTMAS DAY
4051 Highway 520 | Weston, Georgia | 1.800.762.9152 merritt-pecan.com

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