Pecan cultivars
'Caddo' (Nut photo a) (Nut photo b) (Nut photo c) Orig. by controlled cross
('Brooks' X 'Alley') made in 1922 or 1923 by C. A. Reed, USDA-ARS, Philema, GA.
Tested as Philema 1175, released in 1968. Nut: oblong elliptic to oblong, with
acuminate apex and base; round in cross section; 60 nuts/lb, 56% kernel; kernels golden
in color with shallow dorsal grooves, wide and extended dorsal ridge; excellent shelling
characteristics. Protandrous, with early pollen shed and mid-season pistillate receptivity.
Precocious and prolific. Ripens mid-season. Moderate scab resistance. Recommended (1990)
for commercial plantings in AR, LA, and TX.
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