Pecan Program & Pecan Show Awards

Bellville and all of Austin County - - -

Do you have a pecan tree in your front or back yard? Not sure what variety it is? You do not need to own a pecan orchard to participate in the Annual Austin County Pecan Show. If you live in a neighboring county and your county does not host a pecan show, you are also eligible to enter the Austin County Pecan Show.
 
The Horticulture Committee of Austin County will host its Annual Pecan Show on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office located at 800 E Wendt St, Bellville, TX 77418.  There will be a short educational program starting at 6pm followed by an awards presentation. This year’s Pecan Program will feature Stephen Janak, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Program Specialist. Mr. Janak will be discussing the following topics: Pecans- Are they More Than Just a Nut? Alternative Products Made From Pecans. The educational and awards program is open and free to the public, even if you did not enter pecans into the show.
 
Entries for the show must be delivered to the AgriLife Extension Office during normal business hours, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (Noon) and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, beginning November 1^st until November 25^th. All entries must be submitted by 4:00 pm on November 25th to be entered in the show. No late entries will be accepted.
 
Each entry must be in a brown paper bag (provided at the office) with a completed entry card. Individuals may make as many entries as they wish of different pecan varieties, and each entry must consist of 50 pecans of the same variety. There is no fee to enter or age limit. Entries will be accepted from residents of Austin County or surrounding counties that do not have a county pecan show.
 
Ten (10) pecans will be randomly selected by the committee for judging. Included in the judging will be kernel weight percent, color, fill, and blemishes. Top placing pecans from all entries that qualify will be forwarded on for judging at the regional pecan show and from there, to the state contest held in July. Pecans not being forwarded to the regional show may be picked up at the AgriLife Extension Office on Thursday, November 30th after the awards presentation.
 
A copy of the contest results will be posted at the AgriLife Extension Office, on the AgriLife Facebook page, and on the AgriLife website as well.  For the Educational and Awards Program, we do encourage you to RSVP since we will be providing dinner. Please RSVP by Monday, December 2nd. 
 
If you have any questions, please contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent, Stacie Villarreal, at 979-865-2072.