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Prunus 'Flordaguard'

CATEGORY  Rootstock

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Nematode resistant
  • Ideal for Florida
  • Red-leaved
  • Rootstock for peach, nectarine, & plum
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HEIGHT:

6-8 Feet

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun

ZONE:

8-10

PURPOSE:

· Food Production

APPLICATIONS:

· Commercial Food Production

FEATURES:

· Self-fertile

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Moist, Well-Drained

BLOOMS:

· Winter

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Burgundy

CHILLING REQUIREMENT:

· 200 Hours
· 300 Hours
· 100 Hours

COMMERCIAL MARKET:

· Process
· Fresh

CAN'T SHIP TO:

· Idaho
· Washington

Prunus 'Flordaguard' is an ideal rootstock for low chill peach, nectarine, and plum production in nonalkaline soils infested with peach root-knot nematodes as well as other types of nematodes. 'Flordaguard' can produce in areas with only 100 chill hours. It will produce many self fertile buds.

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PURPOSE:

· Food Production

APPLICATIONS:

· Commercial Food Production

FEATURES:

· Self-fertile

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Moist, Well-Drained

BLOOMS:

· Winter

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Burgundy

CHILLING REQUIREMENT:

· 200 Hours
· 300 Hours
· 100 Hours

COMMERCIAL MARKET:

· Process
· Fresh

CAN'T SHIP TO:

· Idaho
· Washington

GROWING INFO:
4" Crop Time: 4-6 weeks
6" Crop Time: 8-12 weeks
8" Crop Time: 12-16 weeks
12" Crop Time: 12-16 weeks