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  • From: "Ed Forest" <edforest55@hotmail.com>
  • To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [NAFEX] Standard Rootstocks
  • Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 12:53:54 +0000

I would suggest antonovka in your situation but the others would probably do fine. The ranetka might grow faster though, depending on the variety, (it seems to produce slow growth on purely southern apple varieties). I have used both antonovka and ranetka to grow my trees to seven to eight feet before allowing branching. I am arranging two rows across from each other which will eventually meet and be grafted in the middle forming a platform to walk on while harvesting. By eliminating low branches I will probably be able to either block out (by using metal shields around the trunks) or grow beyond the reach of the following animals: chipmunks, squirrels, raccoon, deer, maybe bear.
Good luck in your venture.
Kevin Bradley
Here are some standard rootstock descriptions:

Malus ranetka:
Extremely cold hardy rootstock, survives 40 below w/ no snow, dry soil, Fast growing, adapts to dry soils.. Standard size.Z 2
Malus baccata:
Most cold hardy rootstock available. Adapts to various soils. Bears a year or two earlier. Semi dwf size. Z 2 (Maybe Z 1)
Antonovka: V winter hardy rootstock. . Compatible with all apples, long lived, adaptable to various soils. Standard size. Z 3

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