The fruit of early ripening trees tends not to keep well whereas later ripening varieties are suitable for storing over winter. A key factor in getting a successful crop is the tree's rootstock.

Parker's. If you're wondering what rootstocks are, we'll take a closer look at those in a second. We also checked in with ...

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Washington State Department of Agriculture, the Washington Wine Industry Foundation and the Clean Plant Center Northwest The ...

as full-size pear trees can reach 30 feet. The advantage of dwarf rootstocks is that you can grow fruit trees in pots or small backyards. The vast majority of pears need another nearby tree for ...

The surviving, more cold hardy rough lemon (reported to survive temperatures below 20 degrees) was the rootstock and grew into a tree. As such, the rough lemon became the fruit of your tree.

The Napa Valley Grapegrowers recently hosted ROOTSTOCK 2024 to discuss two viral ... concern for growers due to the reductions of fruit quality and negative impact on vineyard profitability ...