Pecans

A favorite in late fall. Easy to grow, selected for northern climates, need 2 for cross pollinization. All cultivars well suited for zone 5 to 6.
Available in the spring only. Dug and shipped bare root. 2 to 4 feet tall. $30.00 ea.

Pecan Cluster

• Pawnee - Mohawk cross with Starks hardy giant. Large nut, early nut maturity and high kernel percentage.
   
• Oconee - Large nut, 59% kernel to shell ratio. Disease resistant. A cross between Schley and Barton, semi self-pollinating, will produce better with other cultivars.
   
• Peruque - This Pecan is an early-season producer derived from a selection of native seedlings near the Mississippi River. Average production is 81 nuts per pound, with 59% kernel. 'Peruque' kernels are golden.
   
• Colby - Medium size, long oval nut, Tree is vigorous and productive; resistant to leaf fungi; retains its foliage late into the fall; a heavy pollen producer. Originated in ILL. Pollinates with Peruque or Pawnee. Zones 5-8.
   
• Giles - One of the most widely propagated cultivars in Zone 6. Giles is precocious and prolific. The tree has a tendency to over-produce but responds well to mid-summer tree shaking. The tip of the shell has an asymmetrically point; When you crack open a Giles nut you'll find the kernels just fall out of the shell.
   
• Maramec - This cultivar has been widely propagated across Kansas to Kentucky and in the southeast. Maramec is a good yard tree for those interested in jumbo pecans. Large thin shelled 59% kernel highly productive mid season maturity.
   
• Other Cultivars - Other cultivars available: Yates 152, Major, Apalachee, Lakota in various sizes.
   

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