These are the survivors of nature’s brutal breeding program. The above diagram shows how tall a tree will grow on a rootstock compared to how tall a tree will grow on a seedling. Two year old trees, well feathered, ready to go. Varieties are still available on both dwarf and semi-dwarf rootstock. Domestic apple seedling - Most popular rootstock for full-size, long-lived trees. * The Seedling Tree Height is standard. Our apple trees are available in the following types: Miniature Apple Tree (M27 Rootstock), Dwarf Apple Tree (M9), Semi Vigorous Apple Tree (M26), Vigorous Apple Tree (M106), Very Vigorous Apple Tree (M25), Cordon Apple Tree, Mini Cordon Apple Tree, Supercolumns Apple Tree, Stepover Apple Tree, Half Standard Apple Tree, Espaliers Apple Tree and Fans Apple Tree. Suitable for replant sites and clay soil. If you have a large area or an orchard then an M25 rootstock will allow an apple tree to grow up to 10 metres / 32 foot tall, whereas the same apple trees grafted to an M27 rootstock will only reach a height of 1.5 metres or 5 foot. The rootstock controls the vigour of the tree, allowing the cultivation of trees and bushes in a smaller space than if they were grown on their own roots. At Willis Orchard Company it has been our ongoing commitment to always offer the finest selection of apple trees for sale. MM106 Rootstocks can be grafted in early spring (February-March) or planted out and budded in early August. All of our trees are grown on rootstocks. Trees on this clone are the most popular of all the rootstock we grow. Apple Trees. Choosing the correct rootstock can be the difference between a tree thriving or dying on your site. Very productive. PG1 Premium cordon 12L pot-grown tree M9 rootstock SEMI-DWARF: 16 foot spacing. Wild Apple-Seed collected from rugged seedlings growing out of thick clay in a frost pocket in the hills of Spencer, NY. Selections from the East Malling Research Station, Kent, England, were introduced to commercial fruit production as a means to control tree vigor, promote early fruiting and improve tree efficiency. Trees will flower in its first year and will fruit if conditions are right. Size: Approx. Tree medium to large, fruit medium to above. Apple rootstock descriptions (please be aware that the sizes indicated for the final tree size are indicators only and variety of scion plays a part in determining the final height) For those of you keen enough to learn the ancient art of grafting/budding you will need to consider the following. All apple trees will be available for delivery as bare root stock in spring 2018. An old American cider apple, also good for eating and drying, and attractive for a russet. Rootstocks not only determine the overall size, vigor, and precociousness of a tree but also what soil types it can grow in, its drought tolerance and how well anchored your tree will be. Needs permanent support. All shippable fruit trees will average between 3-4’ tall, not including the root, unless otherwise specified. Trees can be planted 3 ft. apart making them suitable for small gardens and commercial growers. Apple Trees for sale. Apple Rootstock: Budagovsky 9 (B9) A cross between M 8 and Red Standard, a hardy rootstock of Russian origin. Grows 14' plus high and wide. Antonovka-This cold hardy apple from Russia, makes a large all around utility fruit. Allowance may need to be made for soil types when selecting rootstocks. EMLA 7 does well on most soils. A useful rootstock for those wanting compact, free-standing trees. EMLA 7 is extremely tolerant to fire blight. Fiesta apple trees for sale Pot-grown. The above table is a directive. MM106 Semi dwarfing-semi vigorous. Look to us for bare root apple, pear, peach, nectarine, plum, prune, sweet or tart cherry, and apricot trees. In our experience, the planting, caring for and harvesting of apple trees offers a host of benefits - something that those who have never done it … Golden Russet Apple Tree. Good, well drained soil required as the roots will not grow far. Rootstocks Sold Out. Note: rootstock descriptions are for reference only. There is enough vigour for covering walls as fan-trained trees and spur-pruned forms such as traditional cordons. If the customer wants a friendly maintenance tree and later fruiting , no problem, it can be reached by using faster growing rootstocks. Good for larger areas, heavy cropping. Fruit & Nut Tree Rootstocks Note to home fruit growers: Almost all fruit trees, whether on standard or dwarfing rootstocks, will grow too big for a typical backyard orchard if not pruned. Grown by top European propagators and are 30% more fertile. Rootstocks for fruit trees - For grafting or budding your own fruit trees. Call today to book for 2021, 2022 & beyond! Most rugged rootstock for apples. Cold-hardy. The size of maiden apple trees ranges from 50cm/18 inches for some unusual very slow growing apple varieties to 1.8m/6ft for the faster growing varieties on the more vigorous rootstocks.