Semi-dwarfing
55% of a seedling tree
HP recommended
M.7
Malling 7 · एम.7
About M.7
M.7 is a semi-dwarfing rootstock that produces trees slightly larger than M.9. It has better anchorage and is more drought tolerant.
Tree size
Semi-dwarfing — 55% of a seedling tree
DwarfSemiVigorous
Planting
Trees
486–648
trees per acre
Spacing (row × tree)4 m × 1.5 m
First cropin 3 years
Productive life18 years
Needs stakes or a trellis
Rain-fed is fine
Planting notes
May need staking in windy areas. Good for medium-density orchards. Tolerates some drought.
Disease and pest resistance
Collar rot
Tolerant
Woolly aphid
Tolerant
Replant disease
Tolerant
Fire blight
Tolerant
Burr knot
Not known
Soil and site
AnchorageModerate
Soil depth needed50 cm
Soil pH6–7.5
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