- Sub-categories:
- Dwarf Quince9
- Semi-dwarf Quince3
Quince CDwarf European pear rootstock
| Used for: | European pear, Quince |
| Developed by: | East Malling Research Center |
| Country of origin: | United Kingdom |
| Introduced: | 1920s |
One of the most widely used dwarfing rootstocks for European pears, Quince C was developed at the East Malling Research Station, and is the benchmark for its size class.
Quince C rootstock characteristics
- Species compatibilityEuropean pear, Quince
- Vigour % of standard35% - 50%
- Rootstock size classSemi-dwarf
- PrecocityPrecocious
- Support requiredPermanent support
- Cold-hardinessCold-hardy
- DeveloperEast Malling Research Station
- Country of originUnited Kingdom
- Period of origin1900 - 1949
- Woolly aphidSome resistance
- Fire blightSome susceptibility
- Powdery mildewSome resistance
- Root lesion nematodeSome resistance
- Crown GallSome resistance
Find our more about this rootstock in the 'Manual of Worldwide Temperate Zone Fruit and Nut Tree Rootstocks'.