Volume 49 Number 2 Article 12
Year 1995 Month 4
Title: ´Western Schley` Pecan
Author: D. Sparks
Abstract:
'Western Schley' is by far the most
widely planted cultivar in the western
United States pecan belt. 'Western
Schley' was originated by E. E. Risien,
San Saba, Tex.
This cultivar was selected by Risien from his orchard of
some 1000 San Saba seedlings (6).
Risien planted the seed for this orchard
in 1895 (26). The nuts were planted
with the belief that many of the seedlings would come true to their parent
(10) which, of course, did not happen.
The selection was named 'Western
Schley' by Risien and released by
Risien sometime before or in 1924 (2).
Evidently, Risien believed this selection was equal to 'Schley,' which was
grown primarily in the southeastern
United States, hence the name, 'Western Schley.' 'Western Schley' has been
used in breeding, but only one cultivar,
'Harper^ has been released with 'Western Schley' parentage.
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