{"title":"Fruit Tree Rootstocks","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit tree rootstocks provide the foundation needed for grafting and growing healthy, productive fruit trees. The rootstock influences the tree’s mature size, growth rate, soil adaptability, disease resistance, cold tolerance, and overall performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Fruit Tree Rootstocks collection may include rootstocks suitable for grafting apples, pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, persimmons, and other fruit trees. Availability varies by season, so please contact us when you are searching for a particular variety or quantity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit tree rootstocks are a good choice for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Home gardeners interested in grafting their own fruit trees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Nurseries and professional growers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Orchard development and replacement trees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Growing varieties that may be difficult to find as finished trees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Producing fruit trees better adapted to local growing conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoosing the correct rootstock is important. Rootstocks are not compatible with every fruit variety, and some are intended for specific fruit types or grafting methods. Please confirm compatibility before purchasing or grafting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany fruit tree rootstocks are sold while dormant or as young liners and may have limited seasonal availability. Quantities may also be available for wholesale growers, farms, orchards, and other nurseries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisit Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs for fruit tree rootstocks and grafting plants suited to North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and the Gulf Coast. Local pickup is available, and limited shipping may be available for select smaller rootstocks or liners. Please contact us before ordering if shipping is required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced Nursery Growers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1911 McLeod Road\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeFuniak Springs, FL 32435\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhone: (850) 391-2228\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmail: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@advancednurserygrowers.com\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003einfo@advancednurserygrowers.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"prunus-mp-29-peach-rootstockffsp-lic45-011","title":"MP-29 Peach Rootstock","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMP-29 Peach Rootstock is a patented\u003c\/strong\u003e, clonally propagated peach-plum hybrid developed for use as a rootstock beneath compatible peach cultivars. It was selected for its moderate size control, productive performance, and resistance to several important soilborne problems affecting peach trees in the southeastern United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMP-29 is intended for professional nursery production, orchard establishment, and experienced growers who plan to bud or graft a named peach variety onto the rootstock. It is not an edible peach variety and does not produce usable fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen used beneath a compatible peach cultivar, MP-29 can produce a smaller, more manageable tree than standard vigorous peach rootstocks. Field trials found that trees on MP-29 were approximately 60% to 65% of the size of comparable trees on Guardian rootstock while maintaining good productivity and yield efficiency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRootstock Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Botanical Classification: Interspecific \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrunus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hybrid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Cultivar Name: ‘MP-29’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Product Type: Clonal peach rootstock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Parentage: ‘Edible Sloe’ plum hybrid × ‘SL0014’ peach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Primary Use: Rootstock for budding or grafting peach cultivars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Growth Habit: Semi-spreading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Vigor: Semi-dwarf to moderately size-controlling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Size Control: Approximately 30% to 40% less vigor than a standard peach rootstock; final size depends on the scion, soil, climate, spacing, pruning, and orchard management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Foliage: Distinctive reddish foliage similar in appearance to Flordaguard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Chill Requirement: Approximately \u003cstrong\u003e750 chill hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Fruit Production: Does not produce usable fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Pollination: Not applicable; grown as rootstock rather than for flowers or fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Rootstock Form: Clonally propagated rather than grown from seed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Best Use: Nursery production, grafting projects, commercial trials, specialty orchards, and experienced backyard fruit-tree growers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Patent: U.S. Plant Patent PP23,583\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Licensing Reference: FFSP LIC45-011\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisease and Nematode Resistance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMP-29 was selected for resistance to several serious peach-tree problems found in the Southeast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResearch and field testing have shown resistance or improved tolerance to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Armillaria root rot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Peach tree short life and bacterial canker complex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Southern root-knot nematode, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeloidogyne incognita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Florida root-knot nematode, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeloidogyne floridensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResistance does not mean that a tree is immune to disease, nematodes, poor drainage, or other environmental problems. Proper site selection, soil preparation, sanitation, irrigation, and orchard management are still important.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTree Size and Productivity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMP-29 provides moderate control over the vigor of the peach variety grafted onto it. In central Georgia trials, peach trees grown on MP-29 developed trunks approximately 60% to 65% of the size of trees grown on Guardian rootstock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrees on MP-29 produced good yields relative to their smaller size and demonstrated strong yield efficiency. Actual performance will vary according to the grafted peach variety, climate, soil, irrigation, pruning, spacing, and management practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mature height cannot be stated without knowing which peach cultivar will be grafted onto the rootstock. MP-29 influences vigor, but the scion variety and the grower’s pruning system also determine the finished tree’s height and spread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrafting and Budding Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMP-29 is intended to be budded or grafted with a compatible peach cultivar. It should not be purchased by customers expecting it to produce a named peach variety on its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rootstock has demonstrated compatibility with multiple peach cultivars in testing. Compatibility and long-term performance should still be evaluated when using it with a cultivar or stone-fruit species that has not been well tested on MP-29.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor best results:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Keep the rootstock actively growing and healthy before budding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Use clean, properly stored budwood or scion wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Make the graft or bud union above the soil line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Remove shoots that emerge from below the graft union\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Clearly label every grafted tree with the scion variety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Protect newly grafted plants from drought and excessive fertilizer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Do not bury the graft union when planting the finished tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorth Florida Growing Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMP-29 was developed for southeastern peach-growing conditions and offers resistance to several problems that can occur in warm, humid climates. However, FFSP lists the rootstock itself as having an approximately 750-hour chill requirement, and UF\/IFAS reports that it remains under field evaluation for commercial use in Florida.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowers in North Florida and the Florida Panhandle should evaluate MP-29 in their specific location before relying on it for a large commercial planting. Rootstock performance can be affected by winter chill, soil type, drainage, nematode populations, the selected peach scion, and orchard management.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor commercial plantings, growers should consult current UF\/IFAS recommendations or their local Extension office before selecting a rootstock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant Rootstock Notice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis product is sold as rootstock plant material for budding or grafting. It will not produce the peach variety shown or desired unless a compatible named peach cultivar is successfully grafted or budded onto it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMP-29 is a patented and licensed cultivar. Unauthorized asexual propagation is prohibited. Purchase of plant material does not automatically include propagation rights. Commercial propagators should confirm that all applicable patent and licensing requirements have been met.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal Pickup and Limited Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMP-29 Peach Rootstock may be available for local pickup at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Available sizes and quantities may change throughout the propagation season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited shipping may be available \u003c\/strong\u003efor select liners, rooted cuttings, or smaller starter plants. Please contact us before placing an order that requires shipping. Shipping charges are calculated separately and are not included in the product price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWholesale Availability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWholesale quantities may be available for qualified nurseries, fruit-tree growers, farms, orchardists, and other plant-related businesses. Availability, sizes, minimum quantities, and pricing may change throughout the year. Please contact us for current wholesale information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced Nursery Growers LLC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1911 McLeod Road\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeFuniak Springs, FL 32435\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhone: (850) 391-2228\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmail: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@advancednurserygrowers.com\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003einfo@advancednurserygrowers.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Advanced Nursery Growers","offers":[{"title":"1 GAL","offer_id":51331598090523,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/2976\/7239\/files\/Fruit_Tree_Rootstocks_for_Grafting_in_North_Florida.png?v=1785889529"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/2976\/7239\/collections\/square-picture-young-fruit-tree-rootstocks-for-grafting-at-advanced-nursery-growers-in-defuniak-springs-north-florida-bare-root-small-plants.png?v=1785897962","url":"https:\/\/www.advancednurserygrowers.com\/collections\/fruit-tree-rootstocks-1.oembed","provider":"Advanced Nursery Growers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}