Table 1.
Pecan samples used in the study. The classification system used to determine pecan quality was based on the USDA pecan quality standard (USDA, 1969). The pecan color grade was determined using the USDA pecan color rating scale (Fig. 3).
| Year | Cultivar | Color grade | Nut Size (halves/kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Stuart | Cream, No.2 | Mammoth (≲ 550) |
| Pawnee | Cream, No.2 | Jumbo (662–770) | |
| Desirable | Cream, No.2 | Mammoth (≲ 550) | |
| 2019 | Stuart | Cream, No.2 | Junior Mammoth (552–660) |
| Pawnee | Cream, No.2 | Mammoth (≲ 550) | |
| Desirable | Cream, No.2 | Mammoth (≲ 550) |