Developing pecan cultivars

UGA Pecan Breeding Method

Potential new cultivars are selected on the basis of large nut size, good cracking and shelling characteristics, early nut maturity, light colored kernels, and a cluster size small enough to ensure adequate filling. Resistance or tolerance to major insect and disease pests, especially pecan scab, are also major goals.

On This Website ...

• information for both commercial growers and home pecan growers
• list of recommended cultivars
• alphabetized list of all tested cultivars (with photographs and descriptions)
• papers and publications dealing with the latest discoveries in pecan breeding, as well as valuable archived information