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- From: "Doreen Howard" <gardendiva@charter.net>
- To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Apple rootstock
- Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:02:37 -0500
Here's a rundown on dwarf apple
rootstock:
Apples Bud 9: 8 feet; very cold hardy; use in USDA Climate Zones 3 to 5. M9: 8 to 10 feet; tolerant of wet soils;
Zones 5 to 8; protect roots with snow cover in colder
areas.
M7: 16 to 18 feet; tolerant of wet soils; Zones 6 to 8.M26: 10 to 14 feet; very cold hardy; Zones 3 to 5. M27: 6 to 8 feet; requires extra moisture so irrigate often; Zones 5 to 8. MM106: 10 to 12 feet; excellent for hot climates; Zone 8 to 10. M111: 15 to 20 feet; drought tolerant; moderately cold hardy; Zones 4 to 8. |
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[NAFEX] Apple rootstock,
Deb S, 10/22/2010
- Re: [NAFEX] Apple rootstock, Idell Weydemeyer, 10/22/2010
- Re: [NAFEX] Apple rootstock, Doreen Howard, 10/22/2010
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