Characteristic | Detail | Description |
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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 |
‘Fuji’ on Supporter 1. 10th leaf. |
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Image by Robert Crassweller, Penn State University |