Editing Carya illinoinensis (section)

== Cultivars and selections ==

UF/IFAS lists many named pecan selections and attaches practical attributes to some of them. These descriptions are regional extension guidance rather than a controlled comparison, so they are best used to frame a choice rather than to rank every cultivar.

* '''Cheyenne''' is described as semi-dwarf with medium to large fruit. Its smaller stated form may interest a grower who has less space than a standard pecan site, but the source does not establish container suitability or a guaranteed mature size under every rootstock.
* '''Chickasaw''' is described as disease resistant with medium to large fruit. The resistance statement is a cultivar description, not immunity under all disease pressure or climates.
* '''Stuart''' is described as an old, vase-shaped, large-fruited selection with weak wood. Large fruit and an established form may be attractive, while the weak-wood description is a structural tradeoff for site planning and pruning.
* '''Melrose''', '''Candy''', '''Elliot''', and '''Sumner''' are described as having increased scab resistance. The source does not provide a common numeric resistance scale or a universal disease-free result, so the selections should not be treated as interchangeable guarantees.

Cultivar choice should also account for pollination timing. The University of Georgia charts provide pollen-shed, pistil-receptivity, and compatibility records for planning combinations, but they do not turn a listed pairing into a guaranteed yield outcome.<sup>[[#cite_note-4|[4]]]</sup>