Manual of Rootstocks

Directory of Rootstocks

Rootstocks are grouped by fruit category (Apple, European pear etc.) and then by the size classes that are traditionally used for each fruit type.

A directory of rootstocks used to propagate apple and crab-apple trees.

  • Very-dwarf apple9 rootstocks

    Apple rootstocks in the M27 class, up to 25% of standard, roughly 6ft / 1.75m.

  • Dwarf apple38 rootstocks

    Apple rootstocks which are 20-40% of standard or roughly to 9ft / 2.5m.

    • Dwarf M9 class28 rootstocks

      Apple rootstocks which are similar to, or clones of, M9. 25%-35% of standard.

    • Intermediate dwarf10 rootstocks

      Apple rootstocks between M9 and M26 class, 20%-40% of standard, up to 9ft / 2.5m.

  • Semi-dwarf apple20 rootstocks

    Semi-dwarf apple rootstocks in the M26 and M7 classes, 40%-70% of standard, to roughly 12ft / 3.5m.

    • Semi-dwarf M26 class12 rootstocks

      Semi-dwarf in the M26 class, 40%-55% of standard, up to 10ft / 3m.

    • Semi-dwarf M7 class8 rootstocks

      Intermediate semi-dwarf rootstocks in the M7 class, 50%-70% of standard, up to 12ft / 3.5m.

  • Semi-vigorous apple6 rootstocks

    Semi-vigorous half-standard apple rootstocks in the MM106 class, 65%-80% of standard roughly 15-20ft / 4-5m.

  • Vigorous apple10 rootstocks

    Vigorous apple rootstocks in the MM111 class, 70% to 95% of standard roughly 15-25ft / 5-7m.

  • Standard apple20 rootstocks

    Standard class apple rootstocks, 100% or more of seedling Malus, 20-30ft / 6-9m.

A directory of rootstocks used for producing Asian pear trees.

  • Vigorous Asian pear1 rootstocks

    Vigorous rootstocks for producing Asian pear trees which are somewhat smaller than standard, roughly 15-25ft / 5-7m.

  • Standard Asian pear6 rootstocks

    A directory of rootstocks used for producing Asian pear trees with a mature size comparable to seedling trees, 20-30ft / 6-9m.

Rootstocks used to propagate European pear trees.

  • Dwarf European pear9 rootstocks

    European pear rootstocks which are up to 40% of standard or roughly to 9ft / 2.5m.

  • Semi-dwarf European pear4 rootstocks

    Semi-dwarf rootstocks for European pears, 40%-70% of standard, to roughly 12ft / 3.5m.

  • Semi-vigorous European pear14 rootstocks

    Semi-vigorous rootstocks for European pears, 65%-80% of standard roughly 15-20ft / 4-5m.

  • Vigorous European pear5 rootstocks

    Vigorous rootstocks for European pears, 70% to 95% of standard roughly 15-25ft / 5-7m.

  • Standard European pear4 rootstocks

    Rootstocks used to propagate standard European pear trees, 100% or more of seedling Pyrus communis.

Rootstock selections for Prunus avium and Prunus cerasus.

  • Dwarf cherry3 rootstocks

    Dwarf cherry rootstocks 20-40% of standard.

  • Semi-dwarf cherry10 rootstocks

    Semi-dwarf cherry rootstocks 40-60% of standard.

  • Semi-vigorous cherry19 rootstocks

    Semi-vigorous half-standard cherry rootstocks 65% - 80% of standard roughly 15-20ft / 4-5m.

  • Vigorous cherry8 rootstocks

    Vigorous cherry rootstocks, 70% to 95% of standard roughly 15-25ft / 5-7m.

  • Standard cherry7 rootstocks

    Standard class cherry rootstocks, 100% or more of seedling Prunus avium.

Rootstock selections for plums, peaches, apricots, almonds.

A directory of rootstocks used to propagate Medlar trees.

  • Semi-dwarf medlar1 rootstocks

    Rootstocks used for producing semi-dwarf Medlar trees, 40%-70% of standard, to roughly 12ft / 3.5m.

  • Semi-vigorous medlar1 rootstocks

    Rootstocks used for producing semi-vigorous or half-standard Medlar trees 65%-80% of standard roughly 15-20ft / 4-5m.

  • Vigorous medlar1 rootstocks

    Rootstocks used for producing vigorous Medlar trees, 70% to 95% of standard roughly 15-25ft / 5-7m.

  • Standard medlar1 rootstocks

    Rootstocks used for producing Medlar trees which are 100% or more of seedling, 20-30ft / 6-9m.

A directory of rootstocks used for producing Quince trees.

  • Dwarf Quince9 rootstocks

    Rootstocks used to produce dwarf Quince trees which are roughly 40% of standard, about 9ft / 2.5m.

  • Semi-dwarf Quince3 rootstocks

    Rootstocks used to produce semi-dwarf Quince trees, 40%-70% of standard, to roughly 12ft / 3.5m.