SAN MARCOS — The Texas State Pecan Show for pecans grown in 2023 was judged on July 14, along with the Texas Pecan Grower’s Association annual conference in San Marcos.
Dr. Warren Chatwin and Braden Tondre, USDA-ARS Pecan Breeding & Genetics Program in College Station, judged the 187 entries divided into 42 variety classes. Seventy-five entities—individual growers or commercial farms—representing 32 Texas counties, previously placed at their respective regional competitions, qualifying them for the state competition. Menard County had the highest entries among 20 counties, with nine growers receiving awards. Washington County had the highest number of growers receiving awards, with 12 awards, and DeWitt had the second highest, with 11.
Austin County had 12 entries in the State Show, 10 of which were placed. Placings are as follows:
