| Characteristic | Detail | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rootstock | B.118 |
Formerly Bud. 54-118. A semi-dwarfing rootstock from the Michurinsk College of Agriculture, former Soviet Union. Resulted from a’ Moscow Pear’ x M.9 or M.8 cross. Bud. 118 is reported to be a very cold hardy semi-dwarf rootstock and produces a tree about 85% of seedling. It is more precocious than seedling and can be grown without support. It is moderately resistant to fire blight, crown rot. There is very limited experience with Bud.118 in North America. |
| Synonyms | Budagovsky 118, Bud.118 | |
| Origin | Moscow Pear X mixture of M8 and M9 pollen | |
| Availability | Widely available | |
| Tree Size | 85% of standard | |
| Precocity | ||
| Winter Hardiness | Very Hardy | |
| Suckering | ||
| Virus Status | ||
| Tree Support Needed | ||
| Where tested within NC-140 or other research plantings |