Cultivation

Cherry plum scion

Prunus cerasifera Ehrh.

The cherry plum scion is the varietal part of a plant grafted onto seedling or clonal rootstocks to form a cultivated tree. The main specificity lies in the high vigor of the scion, which requires the selection of dwarfing rootstocks, and excellent interspecific compatibility.

In the reference 4 varieties crop Cherry plum, where this is mentioned in the description.

Grafting of varietal cherry plum is characterized by a high ability to unite with various rootstocks, including seedlings of cherry plum, European plum, Ussuri plum, Japanese plum, American plum, and damson. Technologically, standard methods are applied: budding, whip-and-tongue grafting, cleft grafting, and bark grafting, performed during the period of active spring sap flow.

The high growth intensity of cherry plum as a scion determines the necessity of using specific clonal rootstocks, such as VVA-1 or Best, to control the tree habit. The biological compatibility of cherry plum with rootstock forms allows for its widespread use as a base for other stone fruits, while the varietal cherry plum itself demonstrates good survival rates in interspecific hybridization.

General information about the subject — on the page Scion.

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Varieties of Cherry plum mentioned in the description

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