Manual of Rootstocks

Rootstock comparison table

Rootstock Halford
Summary Halford is a traditional standard peach rootstock, in use since the 1920s in California.
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Using


Halford
Species compatibility Peach
Vigour % of standard 100%
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Growing


Halford
Rootstock size class Standard
Support required Free-standing
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Climate


Halford
Cold-hardiness Cold-hardy
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Identification


Halford
Country of origin United States
Period of origin 1900 - 1949
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Problems


Halford
Bacterial canker Some resistance
Dagger nematode Some susceptibility
Root knot nematode Some resistance
Some susceptibility
Ring nematode Some susceptibility
Root lesion nematode Some resistance
Honey / Oak root fungus Some susceptibility
PTSL Some resistance
Crown Gall Some susceptibility
Root suckers Few
Crown rot Some susceptibility
Verticillium Wilt (Blackheart) Some resistance
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