- See also:
- Dwarf cherry3
- Semi-dwarf cherry10
- Vigorous cherry8
- Standard cherry7
CAB-6PSemi-vigorous cherry rootstock
| Used for: | Sweet cherry, Sour cherry |
| Developed by: | University of Bologna |
| Country of origin: | Italy |
| Parentage: | Prunus cerasus |
CAB-6P is particularly recommended for use in heavy soil. It has good anchorage, is cold hardy and is extremely resistant to drought.
CAB-6P rootstock characteristics
- Species compatibilitySweet cherry, Sour cherry
- Vigour % of standard50% - 90%
- Rootstock size classSemi-vigorous
- PrecocityPrecocious
- Support requiredFree-standing
- DeveloperUniversity of Bologna
- Country of originItaly
- PhytophthoraSome resistance
- Root knot nematodeSome resistance
- Ring nematodeSome resistance
- Root lesion nematodeSome resistance
- Honey / Oak root fungusSome susceptibility
- Crown GallSome susceptibility
- Replant complexSome tolerance
- Root suckersSome
Find our more about this rootstock in the 'Manual of Worldwide Temperate Zone Fruit and Nut Tree Rootstocks'.