Cultivation

Paradise Apple Rootstock

Malus pumila L. Mill.

The paradise apple (Malus pumila) is historically a group of dwarfing rootstocks, not a scion cultivar. Using this term as a scion is incorrect, as these forms serve exclusively as a foundation for grafting cultivated varieties.

In the reference 4 varieties crop Paradise apple, where this is mentioned in the description.

In professional pomology, the term “paradise apple” refers to a historical group of dwarf Malus pumila forms that have been used for centuries exclusively as rootstocks. These plants are genetically predisposed to restrict the growth of the grafted cultivar, accelerate the onset of fruiting, and promote the formation of a compact crown.

In modern agronomy, the terminology “Paradise Apple scion” has no scientific basis, as the classification by the East Malling Research Station reclassified these ancient forms into the category of selective rootstocks, such as M.9. Thus, these trees are not used as scions; their role in nursery production is limited strictly to providing the root system and regulating the vegetative growth of the grafted cultural component.

General information about the subject — on the page Scion.

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Varieties of Paradise apple mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.