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'Coy' Originated in Cherokee County, KS. Discovered about
1928 by Charles Stevens of Columbus KS. Introduced commercially
in 1939. Parentage unknown. Nut with thin shell; quality excellent;
high oil content; size small. Tree; regular producer, comes into
bearing late (see list 11, ASHS 68:611-631, 1956). Thompson and
Young, 1985: 1939 II Native Stevens, C. Kansas (Cherokee) Columbus.
88 nuts/lb, 57% kernel, Thin shell. E. mat.
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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