Dwarfing
35% of a seedling tree
HP recommended
M.9
Malling 9 · एम.9
About M.9
M.9 is the most popular dwarfing rootstock worldwide. It induces early fruiting and high yields but requires permanent staking and good irrigation.
Tree size
Dwarfing — 35% of a seedling tree
DwarfSemiVigorous
Planting
Trees
809–1,214
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
Requires permanent staking system. Best for high-density plantings. Needs regular irrigation and fertilization.
Disease and pest resistance
Collar rot
Tolerant
Woolly aphid
Susceptible
Replant disease
Tolerant
Fire blight
Tolerant
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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