PECANS: Mix early and late pollinators for best nut set. All varieties do better with a pollinator. Mature height and canopy width of 30 x 30 ft. Remember, Pecan trees do best in deep soil. If planted in the home lawn always check labels on insecticides, fungicides and herbicides before applying them to the lawn. If the label says “do not apply under the canopy of fruit or nut trees” use another option

 

Choctaw (Cho)– Late pollinating variety with very large nuts and soft-shell. Early bearing variety with good production. Large tree that is excellent for home shade. Does well in all southern climates. Resistant to scab, semi self-fertile. Ripens November 10 to November 25. (D,P,K,Che)

 

Cheyenne (Che)– Early pollen shedding variety that bears early. Medium-sized nuts with thin shell and high quality kernel. Does not get as large as other pecan trees. (E,K,KZ,N,O)

 

Desirable (D)– Early pollen shedding variety with large nuts and a medium soft shell. Very productive and consistent bearer. Very good eating quality. Large shade tree. Does well in our south-central climate, but not recommended for the dry West. Disease and scab resistant. Semi self-fertile variety that ripens October 25 to November 10. (S,K,Che,Cho,E KZ,P)

 

Elliot (E)– Mid-season pollen shedding variety with a small teardrop-shaped nut of very good quality. Resistant to scab. (D,O,K,P)

 

Pawnee (P)– Early pollen shedding variety with large, soft shell, and high kernel percentage. Pecans mature before Thanksgiving and Christmas. Strong and vigorous tree. (K,Cho,N,E,O,KZ)

 

Sioux (S)– Mid season pollen shed with smaller nut and thin shell that cracks well. The nut is smooth with high quality, excellent flavor and good appearance. Holds well in storage. Vigorous and hardy tree. Recommended for commercial and homeowner planting in Texas. (Cho,D)

Kanza (KZ) -Mid-season pollen shed. Similar to Elliot with good disease resistance. High production as a mature tree. (Che,D,O,P)

 

Kiowa (K)– Cross between ‘Mahan’ and ‘Desirable’. Good limb structure. Begins to bear at about 6 years of age. (Cho,D,P,Che,N,O)

 

Nacono (N) – Mid-season pollen shedding. Produces a large nut with a relatively early harvest date. Moderate resistance to scab. Smaller tree size. (O,P,D)

 

Oconee (O) – Early to mid-season pollen shedding. Large nut size with high kernel quality and early harvest date. (N,E,D)