Pecan Varieties Propagated & Marketed at Lakeview
Caddo
- Nut Count: 60 per pound
- Shell Out: 56%
Extra Info:
- Smaller nut, excellent nut fill
- More drought tolerant
- Best mechanical processing
Cape Fear
- Nut Count: 50 per pound
- Shell Out: 54%
Extra Info:
- Early bearing – 3 to 4 years
- Thin shell, easy cracking
- Good Scab resistance
Desirable
- Nut Count: 45 per pound
- Shell Out: 54%
Extra Info:
- Highly favored nut meat
- More susceptible to wind damage & Scab
Excel
- Nut Count: 44 per pound
- Shell Out: 49%
Extra Info:
- Excellent Scab and Aphid resistance
- Fast growing tree, with large nut size
- Late bud break, good for cooler climates
Forkert
- Nut Count: 49 per pound
- Shell Out: 62%
Extra Info:
- Highest shell out – rich in oil
- Regaining in popularity
Gloria Grande
- Nut Count: 44 per pound
- Shell Out: 48%
Extra Info:
- Considered improved Stuart
- Huge nut, very strong tree structure
- Thick shell discourages wildlife pests
- Very rapid growing tree
Kiowa
- Nut Count: 38 per pound
- Shell Out: 58%
Extra Info:
- Very large, moderately thin shell nut
- Heavy bearer at early age
- Bright yellow nut meat
- Late season pollinator
- Highly recommended as temporary tree
Lakota
- Nut Count: 58 per pound
- Shell Out: 56%
Extra Info:
- Late USDA release
- Smaller nut size helps with drought tolerance
- Rapid growing upright tree structure
- Proven to do well in more northern states
- Soft shell and excellent processing
- Bright yellow nut meat, great eye appeal
Mandan
- Nut Count: 48 per pound
- Shell Out: 60%
Extra Info:
- Latest USDA release
- Large nut yielding bright yellow nut meat
- Very strong tree structure
- Soft shell and excellent processing
- Early maturing for gift basket industry
- Expected to do well in more northern growing regions
Nacono
- Nut Count: 44 per pound
- Shell Out: 56%
Extra Info:
- Late USDA release
- More scab tolerant
- Soft shell, easily cracked and shelled
- Elongated nut with golden colored nut meat
- Plant as trial until proven
Oconee
- Nut Count: 48 per pound
- Shell Out: 56%
Extra Info:
- Recent USDA release
- Upright tree growth structure
- Bright yellow nut meat
- Bears in about four years
- Excellent sheller
Pawnee
- Nut Count: 44 per pound
- Shell Out: 58%
Extra Info:
- Crop matures late September
- Thin shell, easy cracking
- Great eye appeal, inshell and shelled
- Upright tree structure
- May scab in certain conditions
Stuart
- Nut Count: 51 per pound
- Shell Out: 49%
Extra Info:
- An older and well established variety
- Thick shell, less favored by wildlife
- Mid season producer
- Most apt to produce each year
Sumner
- Nut Count: 49 per pound
- Shell Out: 58%
Extra Info:
- Thin shell, easily cracked and shelled
- Matures late November
- An older variety with proven qualities
- More scab tolerant than some varieties
- Commands highest price
Syrup Mill
- Nut Count: 60 per pound
- Shell Out: 50%
Extra Info:
- A very strong pollinator
- One of the more vigorous growing trees
- Small nut size helps with drought tolerance
- An excellent seedling tree with proven qualities