Rootstock comparison table
| Rootstock | Saint Lucie 64 |
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| Summary | This is the best rootstock for semi-arid areas as characterized by high evaporative demand and low water availability for irrigation along with good fruit size. |
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Using
| Saint Lucie 64 | |
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| Species compatibility | Sweet cherry |
| Vigour % of standard | 80% - 100% |
Growing
| Saint Lucie 64 | |
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| Rootstock size class | Vigorous |
| Support required | Free-standing |
Climate
| Saint Lucie 64 | |
|---|---|
| Cold-hardiness | Cold-hardy |
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 4 (-34C) |
Identification
| Saint Lucie 64 | |
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| Developer | INRA |
| Country of origin | France |
Problems
| Saint Lucie 64 | |
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| Phytophthora | Very susceptible |
| Bacterial canker | Some resistance |
| Root knot nematode | Some resistance |
| Ring nematode | Some resistance |
| Root lesion nematode | Some resistance |
| Honey / Oak root fungus | Some susceptibility |
| Crown Gall | Some resistance |
| Collar rot | Some susceptibility |
| Replant complex | Some susceptibility |
| Crown rot | Some susceptibility |
| Verticillium Wilt (Blackheart) | Some susceptibility |