Manual of Rootstocks

Rootstock comparison table

Rootstock V.6
Summary V.6 is equal to or slightly smaller than ‘M.9 EMLA’. It is moderately resistant to Fire Blight.
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Using


V.6
Species compatibility Apple
Vigour % of standard 35% - 40%
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Growing


V.6
Rootstock size class Dwarf
Precocity Precocious
Support required Permanent support
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Climate


V.6
Cold-hardiness Cold-hardy
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Identification


V.6
Country of origin Canada
Period of origin 1950 - 1999
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Problems


V.6
Woolly aphid Some susceptibility
Fire blight Some resistance
Collar rot Some resistance
Root suckers Some
Crown rot Some resistance
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