About Golden Kernel Pecan Company

For over a century, Golden Kernel Pecan Company has proudly called Cameron, South Carolina home. Our story began in the early 1900s when Dr. S.J. Summers, a beloved family physician in the Cameron community, brought the first commercial pecan seedlings to South Carolina from Mississippi. What started as a modest orchard grew into a legacy. His son, David K. Summers, Sr., expanded those orchards and went on to establish the first shelling plant in the Carolinas—what is now Golden Kernel Pecan Company.

That legacy carried forward with David’s sons, David and Bill, along with members of our third and fourth generations. As a family-run business, we remain committed to the same principles we've held from the start: the highest quality pecans and exceptional customer service.

In 2024, we proudly celebrate 100 years in business.

We invite you to come visit us in the heart of the South Carolina Midlands. Our retail store is located at 5244 Cameron Road, Cameron, SC 29030—just five miles off I-26 (Exit 149) and easily accessible from I-95 (Exit 97 to Highway 301 South, then Highway 176 North to Cameron; turn left on Highway 33/Cameron Road). Stop by and taste the tradition that’s been growing strong for a century.