FAR NORTHERN PECAN (Carya illinoensis) SOLD OUT ORDER FOR 2009
We have assembled a large collection of far northern pecans, some of which will mature nuts from Iowa through the southern Great Lakes region, into New Jersey. Most varieties described below bear medium sized nuts.
| SMALL | MEDIUM | LARGE | X-LARGE | |||
| SIZE | 2'-3' | 3'-4' | 4'-5' | 5'-6' | 6'-7' | 7'-8' |
| PRICE | $28.00 | $34.00 | $40.00 | $48.00 | $58.00 | $68.00 |
BUSSERON 1930 IN. Large nut with a high quality kernel and good production. Protogynous.
CAMPBELL 4 Ontario. 1980. A recent release that matures nuts of good quality in the Niagara Falls region.
CARLSON CENTER N.W. IL. 1980. A selection that produces good sized nuts and matures early.
COLBY IL. 1957. The Colby nut is larger than the other Far Northern pecans, with 55-60 nuts per lb. The kernel percentage is about 50%, and Colby requires about 160 days to ripen.
FISHER IL. 1939. Cracks well with a good flavor. Good producer in Scranton, PA. Protandrous.
LUCAS OH. 1965. Precocious, heavy producer of nuts which crack and fill well. Protogynous .
PERUQUE St. Charles Co., MO. 1955. A very thin-shelled somewhat round nut that cracks out about 60% kernel. A good annual bearer. Protandrous.
Other varieties available by request for 2009: Best Early,
Gibson.