Rootstock comparison table
| Rootstock | PIKU 1 | M8 |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Recommended in Italy for semi- dwarfing rootstocks. Induces earlier fruiting of sweet cherry scions compared to ‘Mazzard’ with good, consistent cropping thereafter. | M.8 is smaller than ‘M.9’ but its roots are not as brittle. It needs ssupport and is about as hardy as ‘Alnarp 2’. |
| remove | remove |
Using
| PIKU 1 | M8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Species compatibility | Sweet cherry |
Apple |
| Vigour % of standard | 55% - 70% | 30% |
Growing
| PIKU 1 | M8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Rootstock size class | Semi-dwarf |
Dwarf |
| Precocity | Precocious |
|
| Support required | Permanent support |
Permanent support |
Climate
| PIKU 1 | M8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cold-hardiness | Cold-hardy |
Identification
| PIKU 1 | M8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Pillnitz Research Station |
East Malling Research Station |
| Country of origin | Germany |
United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 2000 |
1900 - 1949 |
Problems
| PIKU 1 | M8 |
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