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Pecan cultivars that I currently have grafted to native
pecan trees. Some comments about the performance of the cultivar are
noted next to the variety.
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 MAJOR - The northern standard.
Produces large quantities of smaller nuts. Nut size varies from 65 to
95 nuts per pound. Best flavor I have tasted. |
 STUART - We are at the northern
edge of the range however the trees produce consistent crops of good pecans. |
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 COLBY - Average 65 nuts per
pound. Size varies considerably, susceptible to powdery mildew.
Matures early and has a thick shell. This year has been wet and scab has
been a problem with this cultivar. |
 STARK HARDY GIANT - Tree has
light crops. Many nuts fall off in July and August. Nuts do not
fill out well. This year has been wet and scab has been a problem with this
cultivar. |
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 STARK SURECROP - Thick hulls and
only 1 to 2 nuts per cluster. Dark meats and many do not fill out
completely.
Nut size is larger than major. |
 DESIRABLE - Very susceptible to
scab. By August hulls are black and quit growing. I do not believe I
have got a single nut off this cultivar. Not recommended for Southern
Illinois. |
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 MOHAWK - I have only had 3 years
of nut production. Nuts are much larger than Stewart and have thin
shell that are easy to crack. - One of my favorites. |
 MERAMEC - I have only had 3
years of nut production. Nuts are much larger than Stewart.
Hulls are thicker and nut are a little larger than Stewart. Meats are light
colored and smooth. Cracks well and you get a large percentage of
halves. - One of my favorites. |
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 CAPE FEAR - First crop. Waiting for
results. |
 GLORIA GRAND - First crop. Waiting for
results. |
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 BARTON - Heavy bearer.
Nuts slightly smaller than Stewart. Crack easy and meats are medium in
color. |
STARK SOUTHERN GIANT- No nuts
yet. CHOCTAW - No nuts yet. GRA TEX - No nuts yet.
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