Dwarfing
35% of a seedling tree
HP recommended
G.214
Geneva 214 · जी.214
About G.214
G.214 is a newer dwarfing rootstock from the Geneva program with excellent disease resistance including fire blight and collar rot. It is similar in size to M.9 but with superior disease resistance and productivity.
Tree size
Dwarfing — 35% of a seedling tree
DwarfSemiVigorous
Planting
Trees
890–1,174
trees per acre
Spacing (row × tree)3.5 m × 1 m
First cropin 2 years
Productive life15 years
Needs stakes or a trellis
Needs irrigation
Planting notes
Excellent choice for disease-prone areas. Requires permanent staking. High-yielding and early bearing.
Disease and pest resistance
Collar rot
Resistant
Woolly aphid
Resistant
Replant disease
Resistant
Fire blight
Resistant
Burr knot
Not known
Soil and site
AnchoragePoor
Soil depth needed40 cm
Soil pH6–7
Roots hold the tree weakly: support stakes are essential.
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