Kanza is the 22nd variety of pecan to be released from the USDA pecan breeding program. It is a good quality nut with excellent flavor that matures early.
Bearing starts five or six years after planting.
Among the major attributes of Kanza is that it is highly resistant to pecan scab, which is essential in the humid areas east of US 281. However, its quality and earliness of maturity suggest that it will also find favor in drier areas of the state where scab is not a concern. It is also a good pollinizer variety for Pawnee. The 76th annual conference of the Texas Pecan Growers Association will be held July 6-9 at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin. I believe Extension personnel get a break on registration fees.