Manual of Rootstocks

Rootstock comparison table

Rootstock Domestica
Summary Domestica is slow to bear, is disease susceptible and grows up to 40 feet.
remove

Using


Domestica
Species compatibility Apple
Vigour % of standard 100%
top

Growing


Domestica
Rootstock size class Standard
Precocity Slow to start bearing
Support required Free-standing
top

Climate


Domestica
Cold-hardiness Cold-hardy
Cold hardiness (USDA) Zone 5 (-29C)
top

Identification


Domestica
Country of origin United States
Period of origin 1850 - 1899
top

Problems


Domestica
Burr knots Few
Root suckers Many
Crown rot Some resistance
top