Manual of Rootstocks

GF-305Semi-vigorous stone fruit rootstock

Used for: Peach
Developed by: INRA
Country of origin: France
Parentage: Prunus persica

GF-305 is not cold hardy, it is Intolerant of alkaline soils, but has fair tolerance to heavy, wet soils.

GF-305 rootstock characteristics

  • Species compatibilityPeach
  • Vigour % of standard70% - 75%
  • Rootstock size classSemi-vigorous
  • DeveloperINRA
  • Country of originFrance
  • Period of origin1900 - 1949
  • PhytophthoraSome susceptibility
  • Bacterial cankerSome resistance
  • Dagger nematodeSome susceptibility
  • Root knot nematodeSome susceptibility
  • Ring nematodeSome susceptibility
  • Root lesion nematodeSome resistance, Some susceptibility
  • PTSLSome susceptibility
  • Crown GallSome susceptibility
  • Plum pox virus / SharkaVery susceptible
  • Verticillium Wilt (Blackheart)Some resistance

Find our more about this rootstock in the 'Manual of Worldwide Temperate Zone Fruit and Nut Tree Rootstocks'.

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