- See also:
- Dwarf cherry3
- Semi-dwarf cherry10
- Vigorous cherry8
- Standard cherry7
Weigi 3®Semi-vigorous cherry rootstock
| Used for: | Sweet cherry |
| Developed by: | Peter Stoessel, Kressbronn |
| Country of origin: | Germany |
| Introduced: | 2000 |
| Parentage: | Prunus cerasus x (P. avium x P. canescens) |
Weigi 3 yields larger fruit with good anchorage and a smooth graft union. It seems adaptable to higher pH soils, but is not for high density planting.
Weigi 3 rootstock characteristics
- Species compatibilitySweet cherry
- Vigour % of standard70% - 90%
- Rootstock size classSemi-vigorous
- Support requiredTemporary support
- Country of originGermany
- Period of origin2000
- Replant complexSome tolerance
- Root suckersFew
Find our more about this rootstock in the 'Manual of Worldwide Temperate Zone Fruit and Nut Tree Rootstocks'.