Myrobalan 29C Rootstock
A reliable and easy to grow seedling rootstock for plums, apricots and sometimes peaches, Myrobalan 29C is a vigorous and well-anchored rootstock that produces a standard sized plum or apricot tree. Trees grafted on Myrobalan often take a year or two longer to bear fruit as it is a seedling rootstock. Can also be grown on its own to produce small wild plums that are fairly sour but make for a good wildlife planting.
Choosing the correct rootstock can be the difference between a tree thriving or dying on your site. Rootstocks not only determine the overall size, vigor, and precociousness of a tree but also what soil types it can grow in, its drought tolerance and how well anchored your tree will be.
Now you can propagate your own fruit trees for very low costs or preserve rare and heirloom varieties by grafting them onto to resilient rootstocks. Be sure to check compatibility of your desired scion with your choice of rootstock.