- See also:
- Semi-dwarf stone fruit6
- Vigorous stone fruit15
- Standard stone fruit24
Controller 5®Semi-vigorous stone fruit rootstock
| Used for: | Peach |
| Developed by: | University of California Davis and USDA-ARS |
| Country of origin: | United States |
| Introduced: | 2004 |
| Parentage: | Harrow Blood x Okinawa peach |
Controller 5 is semi-dwarf, precocious and has good anchorage.
Controller 5 rootstock characteristics
- Species compatibilityPeach
- Vigour % of standard70%
- Rootstock size classSemi-vigorous
- PrecocityPrecocious
- Support requiredTemporary support
- DeveloperUSDA ARS, University of California Davis Plant Breeding Center
- Country of originUnited States
- Period of origin2000
- PhytophthoraSome susceptibility
- Bacterial cankerVery susceptible
- Root knot nematodeSome susceptibility
- Ring nematodeSome susceptibility
- Root lesion nematodeSome resistance
- Root suckersFew
Find our more about this rootstock in the 'Manual of Worldwide Temperate Zone Fruit and Nut Tree Rootstocks'.