Compatible with all prunus species: peach, almond, plum, apricot, and nectarine. Lovell Peach Rootstock provides a well anchored, vigorous, long-lived tree with good disease resistance. Widely adapted.
ZONE: 4-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Depends on scion wood.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full sun, balanced moisture, reduce grass competition in root zone. Top dress with compost yearly. Summer prune for airflow, height and ease of harvest. Mature trees comparatively large and well-rooted.
CHILL HOURS: n/a hours below 45F.
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Susceptible to root-knot and root-lesion nematode and to oak-root fungus, somewhat susceptible to bacterial canker; prunes on this rootstock are subject to brown line.
SIZE AT MATURITY: 15-25’ x 18’, depending on scionwood.
