Vigorous
105% of a seedling tree
HP recommended
Mazzard
Mazzard (Prunus avium Seedling) · माज़ार्ड
About Mazzard
Traditional seedling rootstock for sweet cherry. Long-lived but vigorous and variable.
Tree size
Vigorous — 105% of a seedling tree
DwarfSemiVigorous
Planting
Trees
84–135
trees per acre
Spacing (row × tree)7 m × 5.5 m
First cropin 6 years
Productive life40 years
Free-standing
Needs irrigation
Planting notes
Requires deep, well-drained soil. Stratify seeds at 4°C for 90-120 days before sowing.
Disease and pest resistance
Collar rot
Tolerant
Woolly aphid
Not known
Replant disease
Tolerant
Fire blight
Not known
Burr knot
Not known
Soil and site
Anchorage—
Soil depth needed100 cm
Soil pH5.5–7.5
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