Pecan cultivars
Alphabetic Search by Cultivar Name



'Brooks' (Nut photo) Seedling selection made by B. W. Stone of Brooks County, GA. Introduced prior to 1913. Female parent of 'Caddo'. Nut: oblong with acuminate apex and base; slightly compressed in cross section; markings on shell dark and rough; 87 nuts/lb, 52% kernel; kernels cream to golden in color, with wide dorsal grooves. Protogynous bloom pattern, with mid-season pollen shed and mid-season receptivity. Scab resistant. Large leaflets. Recommended (1990) for planting in AR.



LJ Grauke , Research Horticulturist & Curator
USDA-ARS Pecan Genetics
Route 2 Box 133
Somerville, TX 77879

tele: 409-272-1402
fax: 409-272-1401
e-mail:ljg@tamu.edu

Return toIntroduction