Carya illinoinensis 'Chetopa'

Chetopa Pecan

'Chetopa' is a dependable and hardy selection that shows good resistance to scab. Tall straight trunk with symmetrical, broadly oval crown.

	Provides food and cover for wildlife
	Prefers moist soils
	Moderately precocious
	Resistant to scap

Item	Description	On Hand
13655	S3-3 RPM	96
15215	S3-3CG RPM	200
15297	06in	0
15298	12in	0
15299	18in	0
15300	24in	0

More about Carya illinoinensis 'Chetopa':

Within Forrest Keeling's quality "grafted" offerings, are named cultivars such as this pecan cultivars. We also sell seedlings from known seed sources including selected cultivars. This gives you a pecan superior to a chance seedling, at a economical cost. We do the same for walnuts and chestnuts, like the Bond Orchard Selection Chestnuts.

Orig. as native seedling growing at the Kansas Agr. Exp. Field, Chetopa, KS. Discovered by F. Brewster, former land owner and identified as tree #112. Resistant to scab. Moderately precocious, with regular production. Ripens with 'Giles'

The largest member of the hickory family is the Pecan. Pecan is native to the rich, moist soils of the bottomlands, especially of the Mississippi Valley.

Chetopa Pecan Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Produced using Forrest Keeling's patented RPM Root Production Method ® technology for exceptional growth and survivability.

Check on our cultivars such as 'Colby', 'Major', 'Normal', 'Pawnee', 'Peruque' and 'Posey' for specific conservation and agricultural benefits. Good quality nuts are also found on our grafted varieties, including 'Colby', 'Kanza', 'Lakota', 'Normal', 'Peruque' and 'Posey'.

Height:

70-100 Feet

Spread:

40-75 Feet

Hardiness Zone:

5-9

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure

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Full Sun

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Moist, Well-Drained

Attracts Wildlife

•	Songbirds
•	Upland Birds and Game

Habit

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Deciduous

Attributes

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Specimen