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2017 Sweet Cherry Systems x Rootstock Trial

Coordinator

Greg Lang, Michigan State University

Planting locations

Colorado (Grand Junction), Idaho (Parma), Michigan (Traverse City, Sparta), New York (Geneva), Washington (Prosser)

Scion variety

Benton

Rootstocks

Cass, Clare, Clinton, Lake, MxM14, Gi 3, Gi5, Gi12

Spacing

Training and support

TSA/Tall Spindle Axe (no trellis) UFO/Upright Fruiting Offshoots (trellis) KGB/Kym Green Bush (no trellis). 2.0 m (6.5 ft) between trees Varies by site 2.6 to 3.5 m (8.5 to 11 ft) target tree height. - ≥12 ft long posts (2 to 3 ft in the ground); 4” diameter if wood, spaced 40 to 50 ft apart (installed between reps) - 4 or 5 high tensile wires (first wire at ~21” above ground, other wires 2 to 2.5 ft apart); areas prone to bacterial canker may want to try high tensile nylon wires

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