ROOTSTOCKS HOW TO ORDER
ROOTSTOCKS
(Plant heights are given at maturity)
Grafting is a time-honored method of propagation
that involves inserting a piece of one plant into another in such
a way that the two parts become one and a new tree or plant is
created. Grafting can also be used to repair and to
strengthen injured or weak trees, to introduce male or female
flowers onto a plant, or to create plants that consist of several
different varieties.
For a graft to succeed, most often,
one can only use plants that are botanically
related, but sometimes it is possible (and preferable) to
introduce a plant of one genera to another, such as in
the case of pears on quince
rootstock. Several different methods are used and are
not as complicated as one might think.
Our rootstocks are either certified
virus indexed (CVI) or VT virus tested
(except for apple and pear seedling
rootstocks, which are considered inherently free of seed
transmitted dieases), and are chosen for their strength and
vitality. Minimum quantity order for rootstocks is indicated
in the listings below. Rootstocks must be purchased in multiples
listed.
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APPLE
ROOTSTOCKS
CLONAL APPLE ROOTSTOCKS
BUD 118 - Semi-dwarfing rootstock producing
a tree that is approximately 70-75% that of seedling.
Good choice for dry sandy soils. Reisitant to collar
rot and apple scab and extremely winter
hardy.
BUD 9 - Dwarf rootstock that produces a
tree about 40% the size of seedling. Promotes early
fruiting and is very resistant to collar rot, powdery
mildew. Very hardy.
BUD 10 - Dwarf rootstock that produces
a tree about 35% the size of seedling. Prococious and
produces large fruit Very hardy.
EMLA 7 - CVI - Best choice for hardiness
with a lower incidence of viral disease and tendency to
sucker. Produces a tree about 60% the size of standard.
EMLA 9 - CVI - Early cropping
with collar rot resistance. Best on heavy soils.
Produces a tree about 40% the size of standard.
EMLA 26 - CVI - Produces a more virus
resistant
tree than the old M26 rootstock with the same
size. Produces a tree about 50% the size of standard.
EMLA 27 - CVI - Excellent choice for
high density plantings and small spaces. Produces a tree about 30%
the size of standard.
EMLA 106 - CVI - Heavy cropping stock with resistance
to aphids. Free of suckers. Not a
good variety for heavy soils. Produces a tree about 70% the
size of standard.
EMLA 111 - CVI - Produces vigorous
trees performing well on dry, light soils, but will adapt
to heavier soils as well. Good choice for spur type
varieties. Resistant to collar rot and aphids.
Produces a tree about 75% the size of standard.
GENEVA 11 - CVI - Produces a dwarf
tree about 40% of seedling. Productive with little
suckering.
GENEVA 30 - CVI - Very productive
with little suckering. Resistant to wooly aphid. Produces a tree
about 65% the size of standard.
GENEVA 41 - Produces a dwarf tree about 30% the
size of seedling. Very productive with little suckering.
Resistant to wooly aphid.
GENEVA 202 - CVI - Produces a dwarf tree about
45% of standard. Resistant to fireblight, collar
rot and wooly aphid. Productive.
GENEVA 935 - CVI - Produces a dwarf tree
about 50% of seedling. Resistant to collar rot, wooly aphids,
Phytopthora, and fireblight.
NIC 29 - CVI - Produces an extreme dwarf tree
35% the size of seedling. Good choice for dense plantings
or small areas, Superior rooting.
PAJAM 2 - Produces a dwarf tree about 40% of
standard. Necessary to support young trees. Superior
root system.
SEEDLING
APPLE ROOTSTOCKS
Antonovka (Antanovka apple) Good winter
hardy rootstock for commercial planting.
Resistant to collar rot. Hardy to -40F (-40C)
Domestica (Common domestic apple)
Good all-round rootstock, providing good compatibility, ease of
grafting, and vigorous growth. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C)
Dutchess Apple (Malus pumilla
'Borowinka'(M. domestica 'Borowinka')) Good all-round
rootstock, providing good compatibility, ease of grafting, and
vigorous growth. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C)
Ranetka Crabapple (Malus baccata x Malus
prunifolia 'Ranetka' Crabapple) - CVI - Produces a standard
40ft tree. Excellent cold hardiness (not quite as good as M.
bacatta, but suckers less) and great disease resistance. Hardy to
-50F (-4506C)
Malus Sproutfree New introduction used mainly for flowering crabapples. Cold hardy, vigorous and sucker resistant. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C)
STONE
FRUIT ROOTSTOCKS (APRICOT, CHERRY, NECTARINE, PEACH, PLUM,
PRUNE) SEEDLING STONE FRUIT ROOTSTOCK
SEEDLING STONE FRUIT
ROOTSTOCK
Prunus armeniaca 'Mandshurica' (Manchurian Apricot)
CVI - Very hardy seedling variety grown from Manchurian
seed stock, which is known for its dependability. Used for
sweet and sour cherries. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C) LIMITED AVAILABILTY
Prunus americana (American Plum)
- Commpatible with peaches and plums. Very vigorous. Some suckering. 100% of standard Hardy to -30F (-34.4C)
Prunus avium (Mazzard Cherry) CVI
- Standard sweet and sour cherry rootstock that makes a
long lived tree. Tolerant of wet soils, but not as hardy as
Mahaleb.Resists root knot nematode and moderately
resistant to oak root fungus. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C)
| #2197 seed packet; approximately 25
seeds $ 20.00 |
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| #B12197 bulk seeds 1 lb. ;
approximately 2,000 seeds $ 90.00 |
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Prunus besseyi (Sand Cherry) CVI -
Rootstock used for both sweet and sour cherries
and plums in colder, drier climates. Will sometimes
dwarf slightly. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C)
| #P100-2196 100
pieces 1/8in. $ 381.00 |
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| #2196 seed packet; approximately 50
seeds $ 46.00 |
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| #B1-2196 seed packet; approximately 2300
seeds $ 236.00 |
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Prunus cerasifera 'Myrobalan' (Myrobalan Plum
CVI - This is the most-used rootstock for European
plums and is compatible with many different cultivars.
Also
used for peaches, almonds and prunes. Very adaptible to heavy
soils.
Prunus institia 'St. Julien' (St. Julien
plum CVI - (from St. Julien "A") For
peaches, apricots
and plums offering little suckering
and resistance to chlorosis and root gall.
Adapted to wet soils. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C) LIMITED AVAILABILITY
Prunus mahaeleb (Mahaleb Cherry)
CVI - Rootstock used for both sweet and sour
cherries. Also used for plums. in colder, drier
climates. Will sometimes dwarf slightly. (Sour
cherries are nearly alway on Mahaleb stock) Hardy
to -30F (-34.4C)
Prunus persica 'Lovell' (Lovell Peach
CVI - Proven to be a dependable standard peach
rootstock, this variety provides a long lived tree with disease
resistance and hardiness. Not resistant to nematodes.
Hardy to -30F (-34.4C) LIMITED AVAILABILITY
Prunus persica 'Montclair' CVI - A French
introduction, Montclair can be used for peaches,
plums, apricots
and almonds. Produces
vigorous and hardy long-lived trees. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C) LIMITED AVAILABILITY
Prunus persica 'Nemaguard' (Nemaguard
Peach CVI (Prunus persica x Prunus davidiana)-
Vigorous productive rootstock with little suckering. Fruit is
large. Resistant to root knot nematodes, but is
susceptible to bacterial canker and Armillaria. Compatible with
peaches and most plums. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C)
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
CLONAL STONE FRUIT
ROOTSTOCK
Prunus cerasifera 'Mariana GF81' (Mariana
plum) Newer introduction used for plums and many
nectarines and apricots. Good resistance to root nematodes, crown
gall, and Armillarea mellea. Some suckering. Matures earlier then
Myrobalan. Dwarfing stock producing a tree 50% of seedling/
Prunus cerasifera 'Mariana 26-24' (Mariana
plum) Semi-dwarfing rootstock producing a tree 65% of
seedling. Resistant to root knot nematodes, root rot, Phytopthora,
and oak root fungus. Tolerates wet soils . Used for peaches,
plums, apricots and some almonds.
Prunus tomentosa x Prunus cerasifera 'Krymsk 1'
CVI - Widely compatible rootstock for apricots, peaches,
nectarines, plums and prunes. Very cold tolerant. Produces a tree
50% of seedling. Tolerant of wet soils. Does not like dry sandy
soil.
Prunus tomentose x Prunus cerasifera 'Krymsk 5'
CVI - Produces a tree 80-90% of seedling. Used for sweet and
sour cherries. Good in warm and cold climates. Tolerant of wet
soils. Moderate suckering.
Prunus tomentosa x Prunus cerasifera 'Krymsk 6'
CVI - Produces a tree 70% of seedling. Used for sweet and
sour cherries. Very precocious. Very cold hardy.
Prunus tomentosa x Prunus cerasifera 'Krymsk 86'
CVI - Peach/plum hybrid that is compatible with peach, plum, nectarine and almonds. Produces a tree 100% of seedling. Strong root anchoring. Tolerant to wet soils. Very cold hardy.
SEEDLING PEAR ROOTSTOCKS
Cydonia 'Provence' Provence
Quince CVI - This variety is used to produce heavy
bearing dwarf pears. Disease and drought resistant, but not as
hardy as trees produced on seedling rootstock. Trees can be from
30% - 65% the size of seedling. Tolerant of alkaline soil, and
resistant to crown gall, nematodes, and root aphids. (NOTE:
Bartlett, Seckel, Clapp and Bosc are not compatible)
Pyrus betulaefolia Birch Leaf Pear CVI
- Good variety for use with both European and Oriental pears.
Vigorous growth, tolerates wet and alkaline soils and resists pear
decline. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C)
Callery (Pyrus calleryana)
Compatible with flowering and Oriental pears, this variety is
resistant to fireblight and pear decline. Hardy to -20F
(-28.8C)
Bartlett (Pyrus communis 'Bartlett')
Good variety for use with European and Oriental
pears. Vigorous growth, but some susceptibility to fireblight
and pear decline. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C)
Harbin (Pyrus ussuriensis) Super hardy
rootstock for oriental pears. Some fireblight
resistance. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C) LIMITED AVAILABILITY
CLONAL PEAR ROOTSTOCK
Cydonia 'Provence Quince BA29C' Provence
Quince BA29C CVI - Precocious and high yielding rootstock for European and Oriental pears. Resistant to pear decline
and nematodes. A bit more vigorous than Provence quince
OHxF87 (Old Home x Farmingdale 87)
Semi-dwarfing
rootstock for fruiting pears. Makes a compact tree. Resistant to
fire blight. Good for high density planting. Clonal. Hardy to -30F
(-34.4C) (-28.8C)
OHxF97 (Old Home x Farmingdale 97)
Standard sized rootstock for fruiting pears. More productive than
seedling. Especially good for Asian pears. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C)
OHxF333 (Old Home x Farmingdale 333) Semi-dwarfing
rootstock for fruiting pears. Resistant to fire blight, collar
rot, wooly pear aphids and pear decline. 2/3 standard size. Good
rooting, very productive.. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C)
American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
Vigorous rootstock for American persimmon
selections. Best on fertile, well-drained soil.
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