- See also:
- Semi-dwarf stone fruit6
- Semi-vigorous stone fruit20
- Standard stone fruit24
HiawathaVigorous stone fruit rootstock
| Used for: | Peach |
| Developed by: | University of California Davis Plant Breeding Center |
| Country of origin: | United States |
| Parentage: | Prunus besseyi x Prunus salicina |
Hiawatha is compatible with peach. It was bred in South Dakota to tolerate the prairie states’ winters.
Hiawatha rootstock characteristics
- Species compatibilityPeach
- Vigour % of standard70%
- Rootstock size classSemi-vigorous
- Support requiredTemporary support
- Cold-hardinessCold-hardy
- Cold hardiness (USDA)(5) -20F / -29C
- Country of originUnited States
- Root knot nematodeSome resistance
- Ring nematodeSome susceptibility
- Root lesion nematodeSome resistance
Find our more about this rootstock in the 'Manual of Worldwide Temperate Zone Fruit and Nut Tree Rootstocks'.