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Nacono

Average nut quality of test trees from year 1 to 20.

# Nuts / lb. % Kernel Kernel quality breakdown Specific gravity Harvest date
    % Fancy % Standard % Amber    
             

 

 

 

 

History

      A selection from the cross ‘Cheyenne’ x ‘Sioux’ that was released in 2000 by the USDA.  Large sized nut with excellent quality.   'Nacono' was originally tested as USDA 74-5-55. 

Comments

      'Nacono' was released by the USDA as a cultivar capable of producing a large, high-quality nut (Thompson and Grauke, 2001).  Original testing indicated that this cultivar had moderate resistance to scab.  We have seen a fair amount of scab on our sprayed trees.  Because of the potential of losses due to scab, we do not recommend southeastern growers plant more than a few trees for trial.  This cultivar was planted in 2002 and bore its first crop in 2004, more results to come.

 

  'Nacono' nuts showing scab damage after a full-season fungicide program.

 

 

  'Nacono' nuts in 2006, with less scab pressure. 

   Note the very large size, almost like a 'Mahan'.