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‘Apalachee’ Pecan. Tommy Thompson and L. J. Grauke. The Apalachee are one of the Principal Native Tribes of Apalachee Bay, Florida. This is the 28th Cultivar Released by the USDA-ARS Pecan Breeding Program. ‘Apalachee’ Pedigree. Moore Florida Seedling. Apalachee 48-13-311. Schley
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‘Apalachee’ Pecan Tommy Thompson and L. J. Grauke The Apalachee are one of the Principal Native Tribes of Apalachee Bay, Florida This is the 28th Cultivar Released by the USDA-ARS Pecan Breeding Program.
‘Apalachee’ Pedigree Moore Florida Seedling Apalachee 48-13-311 Schley Jackson Co., Mississippi
Yield and Gross Income of ApalacheeMuckalee Plantation – Albany, GA
Percent Kernel and Nut Size of ApalacheeMuckalee Plantation – Albany, GA
Dichogamy of Apalachee BW-1974 Date and Day of Year April 20 110 April 30 120 May 10 130 May 20 140 Caddo Apalachee Type I Cheyenne Creek Desirable Elliott Kiowa Type Stuart II Choctaw Pollen Shed Pistil Receptivity
30% Budbreak of Apalachee BW-1974 March 15 March 20 March 25 March 30 April 4 April 9 Caddo B B Apalachee B Cheyenne B Creek B Desirable Elliott B B Kiowa B Stuart B Choctaw
Apalachee Muckalee Plantation, Albany 9-18-08
‘Apalachee’ • Medum Precocity & High Production • Small Nut Size & Excellent Kernel Quality • Midseason Nut Maturity (3 Weeks > Pawnee) • Strong Tree Structure, Wind Resistant • Very Resistant to Scab • Excellent Pollenizer for and well pollenized by Elliott, Kiowa, Stuart & Choctaw