Rootstocks

Fruit trees are grown on rootstocks which determine vigour and eventual size.

Each type has different characteristics.

The chart below gives the approxiamate sizes after 10 years.

Rootstocks offered

We offer the following rootstocks :

Apples

MM106

Ideal for most situations and forms. Will reach 4-5m (12-15ft). Most of the apple varieties are available on this rootstock.

M26

Produces a semi dwarfing tree reaching 2.5-3.5m (8-12ft). Ideal for smaller gardens. Many apple varieties are available on this rootstock.

M9

Very dwarfing, producing trees of 1.8-3m (6-10ft). Early into bearing fruit. Requires good soil, permanent staking and no vegatation competition.

M27

Very dwarfing. Grows up to 2m (7ft). Good soil and permanent staking required. Suitable for growing in large containers. A smaller range of varieties available on this rootstock.

M25

Vigorous, reaching 6m plus (20'+). Suitable for standards trees, traditional orchards and for grazing beneath.

See the catalogue for our full range of apple trees.

Plums & Damsons

St. Julien A

Moderate vigour, reaching 4-5.5m (12-18ft). All Plum and Damson varieties are available on this rootstock.

Pixy

Semi dwarfing, up to two thirds the size of St. Julian A. A small number of varieties are available on this rootstock.

See the catalogue for our full range of plum & damson trees.

Pears

Quince A

Moderate vigour resulting in a tree of 4-5m (12-15ft).

Quince C

Semi dwarf vigour resulting in a tree of 2.5-3.5m (8-12ft).

See the catalogue for our full range of Pears.

Quinces

Quince A

Moderate vigour resulting in a tree of 4-5m (12-15ft).

See the catalogue for our range of quince trees.

Cherries

Gisela 5

A new dwarfing rootstock. Ideal for smaller gardens, for protection from birds and the weather without any loss in productivity.

See the catalogue for our full range of cherry trees.

Crab Apples

All on MM106, moderate vigour rootstock.

See the catalogue for our full range of crab apple trees.

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