Pecan cultivars
'GraBohls' Orig. as seedling selection made by H. C. Bohls, Austin, TX. Plant patent 3,434 issued Jan. 15, 1974 assigned to O. S. Gray, Arlington, TX. Parentage unknown, but suspected to be 'Mahan' X 'Texas Prolific', which is consistent with isozymes , dichogamy and appearance; tested as 'Mary'. Nut: oblong with obtuse apex and right angled to acute base; nuts often assymetric, with prominent suture stripe; round in cross section; 42 nuts/lb, 59% kernel; kernels golden with wide dorsal grooves, deep secondary dorsal grooves, deep basal cleft, and wrinkled texture. Protogynous with late-season pollen shed and early to mid-season pistillate receptivity. Very precocious and prolific, with severe alternate bearing tendencies. Ripens mid-season. Not recommended for planting in any state.
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