I've read that V1 is resistant to fire blight. See: http://www.plant.uoguelph.ca/treefruit/outreach/files/PerformanceandAvailabilityoftheVinelandAppleRootstocks-Dec2006.pdf
On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 8:20 AM, Deborah I. Breth <d...@cornell.edu> wrote: > Is V1 resistant or susceptible to fire blight?**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Deborah I. Breth**** > > Cornell Cooperative Extension - Lake Ontario Fruit Program**** > > Team Leader and IPM Specialist in Tree Fruit and Berries**** > > 12690 Rt. 31**** > > Albion, NY 14411**** > > ** ** > > phone: 585.798.4265 x 36**** > > mobile: 585.747.6039**** > > fax: 585.798.5191**** > > ** ** > > email: d...@cornell.edu**** > > LOF website <http://www.fruit.cornell.edu/lof>**** > > ** ** > > *From:* apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto: > apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] *On Behalf Of *Huffman, Leslie > (OMAFRA) > *Sent:* Thursday, October 31, 2013 11:02 AM > *To:* Apple-crop discussion list; Jon Clements > > *Subject:* Re: [apple-crop] Vineland 1 rootstock**** > > ** ** > > I agree with Jon, V1 definitely has more vigour. **** > > ** ** > > Leslie **** > > [image: cid:image001.gif@01CDC8A7.C95AB0F0] > Leslie Huffman > 519-738-1256 > leslie.huff...@ontario.ca <519-738-1256leslie.huff...@ontario.ca> **** > > ** ** > > *From:* apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [ > mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net<apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net>] > *On Behalf Of *Hugh Thomas > *Sent:* October-30-13 2:47 PM > *To:* Jon Clements; Apple-crop discussion list > *Subject:* Re: [apple-crop] Vineland 1 rootstock**** > > ** ** > > Thanks Jon,**** > > I did order some V1 trees from Cameron yesterday and I'm glad you told me > about the spacing, as I was heading for 4 feet. I''ll plant 5x12 and give > you a report as the next few seasons go by. **** > > Hugh**** > > ** ** > > On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:27 AM, Jon Clements <jon.cleme...@umass.edu> > wrote:**** > > Hugh, see this for a start:**** > > ** ** > > http://www.extension.org/pages/60856/apple-rootstock-info:-v1#.UnFOtJRga9U > **** > > ** ** > > Several growers here in Massachusetts have planted Honeycrisp (and maybe > some other varieties?) on V.1 in recent years. The trees have done very > well, however, they are larger than B.9 and M.9. Planting 3-4 feet apart is > running into some crowding issues. They have been precocious, but I would > plant them 5-6 ft. apart using a vertical axis type training. Trees I > believe have come from Cameron Nursery.**** > > ** ** > > Jon**** > > ** ** > > On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Hugh Thomas <hughthoma...@gmail.com> > wrote:**** > > In my search for a cold tolerant rootstock, I ran across Vineland 1. Any > input on this rootstock from anyone? B9 Honeycrisp trees are hard to find > so I'm considering V1.**** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop**** > > > > **** > > ** ** > > -- **** > > Jon Clements > aka 'Mr Honeycrisp' > UMass Cold Spring Orchard > 393 Sabin St. > Belchertown, MA 01007 > 413-478-7219 > umassfruit.com**** > > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop**** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > >
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