[NAFEX] Different Rootstocks for Honeycrisp
Sgroppino Farms
sgroppino at sgroppino.com
Wed Apr 9 21:48:42 EDT 2003
Hey folks. . .
I'm curious what people's experiences have been growing Honeycrisp on a wide variety of rootstocks. Many of the postings I've read on Honeycrisp seem to be addressing the fragile graft union problems when grafting it onto Bud 9 or M26 or another dwarfing stock. I'm going to be growing a number of Honeycrisp on Antanovka, Bud 118, Bud 490 and on a Bud 9/111 Interstem and would very much like to hear what kind of successes (or problems) people have had with Honeycrisp on these other rootstocks. How long will I need to stake the Bud 9/111 Interstem before the tree will no longer require staking? Will Honeycrisp on Bud 118 or Antanovka have me old and gray (I'm 39) before I see my first good crop? What kind of yields can I expect on mature Honeycrisp trees using these rootstocks?
Any/all advice greatly appreciated.
John
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John A Gasbarre
Sgroppino Farms
Vinalhaven Island, Maine
sgroppino at sgroppino.com
USDA Zone 5
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