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Western Schley pecan

Carya illinoinensis ‘Western Schley’

A productive, early-bearing pecan recommended by Arizona guidance when only one home-garden tree can be planted.

Edible nutLarge canopyArizona provenSelf-fruitful

Final inventory is being confirmed.Ordering will open here once cultivars, sizes, and prices are ready.

Landscape layersUpper canopy

Mature sizeOften 50–70 ft or more without size control

Climate fitUrban core · USDA 9b–10a · Valley suburbs · USDA 9a–9b · Desert outskirts · USDA 8b–9b · High desert · USDA 6a–8b

Special categoriesEDIBLE

Hardiness guidanceVaries by species and cultivar; match both winter lows and local chill accumulation

Winter chillLow to moderate; adapted to the Southwest

Typical harvestFall

Right plant, right place

Will Western Schley pecan grow at your Arizona property?

Give pecans exceptional root room, deep soil, dependable water, and a zinc-management plan. This is not a small-yard tree.

Best regional fit: Urban core · USDA 9b–10a, Valley suburbs · USDA 9a–9b, Desert outskirts · USDA 8b–9b, High desert · USDA 6a–8b.

Light

Full sun with strong air circulation; protect young bark from western sun

Water

Deep irrigation through the root zone; frequency rises during establishment and fruit swell

Fruit set

Self-fruitful, though another compatible pecan can improve fill

Harvest

Fresh and stored nuts

Planting & stewardship

1
Choose a rootstock suited to the site’s soil, drainage, salinity, desired size, and pest pressures.
2
Plant bare-root trees while dormant, keeping the graft union above finished grade.
3
Thin developing fruit early enough to improve size and reduce limb breakage.
4
Use dormant and summer pruning intentionally to balance shade, access, vigor, and next year’s fruiting wood.

Seasonal availability

Included in Permascaping’s 2027 Arizona fruit-tree guide. Final grower inventory is being confirmed and ordering is temporarily paused.