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'Govett' (Caloro)Orig. as native selection in Seguin, TX by R. C. Govett. Intro. in 1922. Original tree estimated to be 100 years old in 1957. Nut: oblong with acute apex and obtuse base; flattened in cross section; 55 nuts/lb, 57% kernel; kernels golden in color with wide dorsal grooves and deep secondary dorsal grooves. Protogynous. Seed parent of 'F. W. Anderson'.

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

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