Pecan used as a proprietary rootstock by Linwood Nurseries, Turlock, Calif., for planting in southwestern U.S. orchards. Origin: seedling selection from Phoenix, Ariz., made by Virgil Cripe in 1968 The name reflects the number 1 selection made by Virgil Cripe (VC) in 1968. Nut: oblong with acute apex and asymmetrical, somewhat acute base; flattened in cross section; 48 nuts/lb, 48% kernel; kernels golden, with medium, straight dorsal ridge, relatively deep but open dorsal grooves; basal cleft usually shallow; ventral surface of kernel often cupped, with broad ventral groove. Nuts are large but relatively thick shelled and with a very thick middle septum, resulting in low kernel percentage. Tree: protandrous with early pollen shed and midseason pistillate receptivity. Extremely susceptible (rated 5 on 1 to 5 scale, 5 = most susceptible) to pecan scab. Nuts germinate well and seedlings are uniform and vigorous. Fruit:
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