The Bell-Williamson County Show is an opportunity for any county resident with a pecan tree to learn more about pecans and compete for “bragging rights” for the best pecans in the county! The event is scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, at the Bell County Extension Office in Belton.

              At 10:00 am show officials will begin processing the pecans, which includes cracking, weighing, and classifying so the judge can make evaluations. Judging begins at 11:00 am. A one-hour educational program by Bob Whitney about pecan production and issues with production will begin at noon. Viewing of the entries and awards will follow.

All Williamson County pecan entries must be received by 5:00 pm at the Williamson County Extension office at 100 Wilco Way Ste. AG201, Georgetown TX 78626 on December 16, to allow time for entry processing.

Pecan Show Rules:

*Exhibitors are limited to one entry of each named variety they grow.

*The exhibitor must be the grower, and pecans must be grown in Williamson County.

*An entry consists of a minimum of 40 pecans of the same variety, with 42 preferred.

*Entries containing more than one variety are disqualified, but an entry may be composed of nuts from more than one tree.

*Pecans must be from the 2019 crop.

*Nuts that are cut, sanded, polished or altered will be disqualified.

*The variety can be identified at the show.

*Three divisions: Native,Classic and Commercial.

*Winning pecans will advance to the Regional Pecan Show in College Station.

Contact Kate Whitney for more info

Email: klwhitney@ag.tamu.edu

Phone: 512-943-3300