Vigorous
100% of a seedling tree
HP recommended
Mahaleb
Mahaleb (Prunus mahaleb) · महालेब
About Mahaleb
Cold-hardy rootstock for sweet and sour cherry. Tolerates alkaline and drought conditions.
Tree size
Vigorous — 100% of a seedling tree
DwarfSemiVigorous
Planting
Trees
135–162
trees per acre
Spacing (row × tree)6 m × 4.5 m
First cropin 5 years
Productive life30 years
Free-standing
Rain-fed is fine
Planting notes
Well-suited for high-altitude dry regions of Ladakh and J&K. Drought tolerant once established.
Disease and pest resistance
Collar rot
Resistant
Woolly aphid
Not known
Replant disease
Tolerant
Fire blight
Not known
Burr knot
Not known
Soil and site
Anchorage—
Soil depth needed60 cm
Soil pH5.5–7.5
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