- See also:
- Dwarf cherry3
- Semi-dwarf cherry10
- Vigorous cherry8
- Standard cherry7
PerformerTMSemi-vigorous cherry rootstock
Used for: | Sweet cherry |
Developed by: | University of California Davis Plant Breeding Center |
Country of origin: | United States |
Introduced: | 2001 |
Performer induces slightly earlier fruiting of sweet cherry scions compared to ‘Mahaleb’ seedling. It has good productivity, increased yield efficiency, precocity, and earlier high yields with ‘Bing’. It's fruit size is comparable or greater than standard ‘Mahaleb’.
Performer rootstock characteristics
- Species compatibilitySweet cherry
- Vigour % of standard70%
- Rootstock size classSemi-vigorous
- PrecocityPrecocious
- Support requiredFree-standing
- DeveloperUniversity of California Davis Plant Breeding Center
- Country of originUnited States
- Period of origin2000
- PhytophthoraVery resistant
- Crown GallSome resistance
- Root suckersFew
Find our more about this rootstock in the 'Manual of Worldwide Temperate Zone Fruit and Nut Tree Rootstocks'.