Oatmeal Farm Network | Pecan Varietals

Varietal Name	Description	Soil Texture	pH Range	Organic Matter	Salinity Level	Humidity
Caddo	A mid-sized pecan variety that produces well-filled, flavorful nuts, and is known for its good disease resistance.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Candy	A smaller pecan variety with a sweet flavor, ideal for confections and snacks.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Candy Pecans	A variety specifically bred for producing sweet pecans used in desserts and confections.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Cape Fear	An early-maturing pecan variety known for its large, high-quality nuts and resistance to diseases, particularly scab.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Cape Fear Improved	A refined version of the Cape Fear variety, known for its larger, more flavorful nuts and improved disease resistance.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Cheyenne	A compact tree producing large, high-quality nuts with a rich flavor, often grown in smaller orchards.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Chickasaw	A high-yielding pecan variety known for its medium-sized nuts and good disease resistance, especially scab.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Choctaw	A high-yielding variety known for its large, high-quality nuts and strong resistance to diseases, especially scab.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Creek	A disease-resistant pecan variety known for producing medium-sized nuts with excellent flavor.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Crockett	A smaller pecan variety with strong resistance to disease, producing medium-sized, flavorful nuts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Desirable	One of the most popular pecan varieties, producing large, well-filled nuts with a thin shell and excellent flavor.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Elliott	A small, disease-resistant variety known for its sweet, buttery-flavored nuts and tight, rounded shell.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Evers	A small, high-yielding variety that produces sweet, high-quality nuts, ideal for smaller orchards.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Excel	A disease-resistant pecan variety that produces large, flavorful nuts, often used in commercial orchards.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Forkert	A high-quality pecan variety producing large, well-filled nuts with excellent flavor, though less disease resistant.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Giles	A high-yielding variety with medium-sized, sweet-flavored nuts, often grown in colder regions.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Gloria Grande	A large pecan variety with good disease resistance and a strong, rich flavor, popular in the southeastern United States.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Hirschi	A disease-resistant pecan variety known for producing medium-sized, sweet-flavored nuts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Kanza	A cold-hardy variety with medium-sized nuts and excellent disease resistance, particularly scab.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Kiowa	A highly productive variety with large nuts and a thick shell, known for its strong flavor and scab resistance.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Mahan	A large, high-yielding variety known for its thin shell, though more susceptible to diseases.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Mandan	A cold-hardy variety that produces medium-sized, well-filled nuts, with strong scab resistance.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Maramec	A late-ripening variety with large, high-quality nuts, known for its excellent storage properties.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Melrose	A variety known for its medium-sized nuts and high yields, with good resistance to scab.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Mohawk	A large, high-yielding pecan variety with a thin shell and strong flavor, though more susceptible to disease.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Oconee	A variety producing large, thin-shelled nuts with good flavor, known for its strong resistance to scab.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Pawnee	A widely grown variety, known for its large size, thin shell, and early ripening, offering sweet, high-quality nuts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Schley	A classic variety known for its sweet, flavorful nuts and thin shell, often grown in the southeastern United States.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Shoshoni	A compact pecan variety producing medium-sized, flavorful nuts, known for its good resistance to scab.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Sioux	A smaller pecan variety known for its thin shell and sweet, flavorful nuts, popular in home orchards.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Stuart	A classic variety with large, high-quality nuts and excellent storage properties, often grown commercially.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Sumner	A late-maturing variety with medium-sized, sweet-flavored nuts and strong resistance to scab.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Western Schley	A highly productive variety popular in the western United States, known for its large nuts and thin shell.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High
Zinner	A high-yielding variety known for its large, well-filled nuts and excellent flavor, though more susceptible to scab.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	High