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From Como with crunch: Pecan brand is rooted in family

By , Daily Memphian Updated: July 29, 2025 8:50 PM CT | Published: July 27, 2025 4:00 AM CT

Molly Nelson has a lot on her plate — and most of it involves pecans.

Her year-old brand, Como Pecan Company, is helping to revive her family orchard.

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Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.


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