- See also:
- Dwarf cherry3
- Semi-dwarf cherry10
- Semi-vigorous cherry19
- Vigorous cherry8
Mazzard F12/1Standard cherry rootstock
| Used for: | Sweet cherry |
| Developed by: | East Malling Research Station |
| Country of origin: | United Kingdom |
| Introduced: | 1924 |
| Parentage: | Mazzard |
‘Mazzard F.12/1’ is compatible with many sweet and sour cherries. It is moderately tolerant of wet ground, but does not tolerate extremely wet ground; moderate to good tolerance of infertile soil and grassed orchards. It can be grown under a wider range of conditions than ‘Mazzard’.
Mazzard F12/1 rootstock characteristics
- Species compatibilitySweet cherry
- Vigour % of standard105%
- Rootstock size classStandard
- Support requiredFree-standing
- Cold-hardinessCold-hardy
- Cold hardiness (USDA)(4) -30F / -34C
- DeveloperEast Malling Research Station
- Country of originUnited Kingdom
- Period of origin1900 - 1949
- PhytophthoraSome resistance
- Bacterial cankerSome susceptibility
- Honey / Oak root fungusSome resistance
- Crown GallSome susceptibility
- Root suckersFew
Find our more about this rootstock in the 'Manual of Worldwide Temperate Zone Fruit and Nut Tree Rootstocks'.