Cherry Rootstocks

MaxMa 14 (Maxima 14)

This is a semi-dwarf rootstock compatible with most of the cherry varieties. It is about 65-70 percent of the standard wild cherry size and 70-75 percent of the standard Mahaleb size under good caring conditions. It can adapt to various soil conditions and it is tolerant to heavy-textured soils, chlorosis and bacterial cancer. It has positive effects on the fruit productivity and fruit quality.

Cab 6 P

It is about 60-70 percent of standard seed rootstock size. Even though it has a poor growth habit in the areas with limited irrigation potential it is resistant to the conditions of heavy-textured soil and cold weather. It is compatible with most of the cherry varieties. Compared to the standard rootstocks, the trees grafted on Cab 6 P bear fruit 3 years earlier.