NORTHERN PECAN (Carya illinoensis)  SOLD OUT

 As with most nut trees, pecans produce their heaviest crops when several varieties are planted together. For this reason, choose varieties that cross pollinate. Most of our selections will perform well in the Ohio Valley. More northern localities should try the cultivars listed under far northern pecans. All of the following varieties have very good scab resistance, except for Pawnee which has medium resistance. Trees reach heights of 50'70' and should be planted on 25-30' centers and eventually thinned to 50-60' apart. First harvest in 6 to 10 years.

                            

	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

GREENRIVER The Greenriver pecan originated in Henderson County, Kentucky, in the same river delta pecan forest where the Major was found. At approximately 60-70 nuts per lb., Greenriver is a medium to large sized northern cultivar, bearing high-quality, thin-shelled nuts that easily crack out whole halves. It is pollinated by Major or Pawnee. Greenriver requires about one week more than Major to mature, probably will not go quite as far north as most of the other northern cultivars.

HIRSCHI Originated in Rich Hill, MO in 1940. The nuts mature early, just before Posey, and are lg.(70/lb.) and crack out high quality kernels easily. A regular bearing and very hardy variety. 

KANZA This new release from the U.S.D.A. pecan breeding program is a cross between Major and Shoshoni. Nuts are large (69/lb.) and 54% kernel, mature early and crack out very high quality kernels. Selected for high productivity, disease resistance, cold tolerance, and annual bearing. Kanza comes into production early. Pollinator with Major or Pawnee.   

MAJOR The original Major pecan grew on the delta of the Green River at the Ohio River, near Henderson, Kentucky. There are many impressive features of the Major pecan, particularly its heavy annual bearing characteristic. Trees produce nuts which are medium sized (60-80 per lb.), somewhat round, thin shelled, easy to crack, and probably the best flavor you can find in pecans. Major should be the most widely planted cultivar in the northern pecan range. Major is a heavy early pollen producer, and will set crops on Greenriver and Posey, which will in turn pollinate most of Major's female blooms. In orchards of over 10 trees, a very late pollinator, such as Lattus, should be added.

MOHAWK Released by the U.S.D.A. pecan breeding program, Mohawk produced a very large (30-50 nuts per lb.), very thin shelled nut with close to 60% kernel. Mohawk matures late in the season, and is adapted to the lower Ohio Valley and the western half of Kentucky and Tennessee Pollinates with Posey, Kanza, or Colby.

PAWNEE Pawnee was released in 1984, the result of a pecan breeding program of U.S.D.A. in Brownwood, Texas. It is a precocious producer of large (50 to 60 per lb.), thin shelled nuts of high quality. This new cultivar is thought to have a high yield potential, and early nut maturity should contribute to regular bearing capability. Pollen shed is early and female flowers are receptive late, so Pawnee should be planted with Posey in the northern pecan range. Pawnee is an outstanding northern cultivar, but should be planted in open sites with good air circulation.  

POSEY The original Posey tree grew in Posey County, Indiana. An early maturing, large sized nut at around 70 nuts per lb., Posey is also a good late pollen producer, and important in this regard for setting a crop on Major and Pawnee. When well pollinated, Posey can be grown from northern Kansas across the northern Ohio River Valley, and into southeastern Pennsylvania. Pollinate this cultivar with Pawnee in the northern range and with Major in the southern range of the northern pecan.   

YATES 68 First propagated ten years ago as the Yates pecan, this tree originates as a major seedling in Ed Yates' Chrisney, IN. pecan grove. The nut resembles a Major X Posey, but is usually larger in size than either of them. Kernel percentage is close to 60%, and the kernel cracks out easily in halves, of very high quality. Yates 68 matures with Posey and Major and has good production. 

YATES 127 This tree also originates in the Yates' Chrisney, IN. pecan grove, as a Major seedling, possibly with a Posey pollen parent. The nut resembles Yates 68 in size and appearance, with a very thin shell. By clipping the ends off this nut, the entire kernel can be removed in 1 piece. The nut is 62% high quality kernel. Yates 127 is a very good producer of nuts that mature with Major. 

Other varieties available by request for 2009: Best Early, Gibson.

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