- See also:
- Dwarf cherry3
- Semi-dwarf cherry10
- Semi-vigorous cherry19
- Standard cherry7
Saint Lucie 64Vigorous cherry rootstock
| Used for: | Sweet cherry |
| Developed by: | INRA |
| Country of origin: | France |
| Parentage: | Prunus mahaleb |
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.
Saint Lucie 64 rootstock characteristics
- Species compatibilitySweet cherry
- Vigour % of standard80% - 100%
- Rootstock size classVigorous
- Support requiredFree-standing
- Cold-hardinessCold-hardy
- Cold hardiness (USDA)Zone 4 (-34C)
- DeveloperINRA
- Country of originFrance
- PhytophthoraVery susceptible
- Bacterial cankerSome resistance
- Root knot nematodeSome resistance
- Ring nematodeSome resistance
- Root lesion nematodeSome resistance
- Honey / Oak root fungusSome susceptibility
- Collar rotSome susceptibility
- Crown GallSome resistance
- Crown rotSome susceptibility
- Replant complexSome susceptibility
- Verticillium Wilt (Blackheart)Some susceptibility
Find our more about this rootstock in the 'Manual of Worldwide Temperate Zone Fruit and Nut Tree Rootstocks'.