Varieties of Pecans Recommended for

Zone 5

Variety

Zone*

Fruit Characteristics

Avg. Ripe Date

Pollination

(Chart With more info)

Nut Size

Nuts Per LB

% Kernel

Shell Type

Quality

Candy

All

Small

66

48

Paper Shell

High

Late September

Cross: Late

Cape Fear

4,5,6,7

Medium

50 to 55

52

Paper Shell

Fair

October

Cross: Early

Cheyenne

All

Medium

50

55-60

Paper Shell

High

October

Cross: Early

Choctaw

3,4,5,6,7

Large

35-40

55-60

Paper Shell

High

October

Cross: Late

Desirable

3,4,5,6,7

Large

40

52 to 55

Paper Shell

Good

Late September

Cross: Early

Elliot

2,3,4,5,6,7

Small

75 to 80

50

Paper Shell

High

Late September

Cross: Late

Kiowa

3,4,5,6,7

Large

40 to 50

55 to 60

Paper Shell

Good

October

Cross: Late

Mohawk

1,2,3,4,5

Large

33

59

Paper Shell

Fair

Late September

Cross: Late

Stuart

All

Medium

50

47

Paper Shell

Good

October

Cross: Late

Sumner

All

Medium

55 to 60

50 to 55

Paper Shell

High

October

Cross: Late

Wichita

2,3,4,5

Medium

60

55 to 60

Paper Shell

High

October

Cross: Late

* Refers to Numbered Zones on previous Map.

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