Dwarfing
25% of a seedling tree
M.27
Malling 27 · एम.27
About M.27
M.27 is an extremely dwarfing rootstock producing very small trees ideal for ultra-high-density plantings. It induces very early fruiting but requires excellent management, permanent staking, and irrigation.
Tree size
Dwarfing — 25% of a seedling tree
DwarfSemiVigorous
Planting
Trees
1,214–1,619
trees per acre
Spacing (row × tree)3 m × 0.8 m
First cropin 2 years
Productive life12 years
Needs stakes or a trellis
Needs irrigation
Planting notes
Requires permanent staking and irrigation. Best for intensive orchard systems. Not suitable for marginal sites.
Disease and pest resistance
Collar rot
Susceptible
Woolly aphid
Susceptible
Replant disease
Susceptible
Fire blight
Susceptible
Burr knot
Not known
Collar rot warning:
Highly susceptible to collar rot. Only plant in well-drained, fertile soils with excellent care.
Soil and site
AnchoragePoor
Soil depth needed30 cm
Soil pH6–7
Roots hold the tree weakly: support stakes are essential.
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