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["dwalsh/wchase" <wchase@interchange.ubc.ca>]

Precocious in referring to dwarf rootstocks means that the tree fruits earlier
than a non-dwarf tree.    A seedling tree can take more than seven years to
produce fruit.

Derry

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the word precocious
: appears a great deal in fruit tree discussion.  does it mean exhuberant
: growth early in its life or each year or just what?  thanks again
:                         minnesota del



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