Apple Rootstock Info: Supporter 1

Characteristic Detail Description
Rootstock Supporter 1

Resulted from a cross between M.9 and Malus baccata (L.) Borkh. Supporter 1 was tested at seven locations in the NC-140 1999 trial with ‘Fuji’ as the scion cultivar. Supporter 1 trees had good survival and trees were about 75% as big as M.9 NAKBT337, produced similar numbers of root suckers as M.9 and had slightly high yield efficiency than M.9. European tests indicate it is quite cold hardy.

Synonyms Supp1
Origin M9 X Malus baccata
Availability Trial
Tree Size 40-45%
Precocity Early
Winter Hardiness Hardy
Suckering Very little
Tree Support Needed Yes
Where tested within NC-140 or other research plantings N/A
‘McIntosh’ on Supporter 1. 10th leaf. Root system of Fuji as excavated in the 10th year of the planting. Note lack of fine roots.
McIntosh Supporter 1 Fuji/Supporter 1
Image by Robert Crassweller, Penn State University Image by Robert Crassweller, Penn State University
‘Fuji’ on Supporter 1. 10th leaf.
Fuji/Supporter 1 10th lf
Image by Robert Crassweller, Penn State University