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<\/a><\/p>\nModern apple trees are grafted on to a root stock that will govern the vigour and eventual size of the tree. These are the vital statistics of some common rootstocks.<\/p>\n
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Big apple trees may give you the pip but smaller trees can be a delight.<\/p>\n
| \n Name<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Nature<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Height ft.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Spread ft.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n M 27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Very Dwarf<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 4-6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n M 9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Dwarfing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 6-8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n M 26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Semi-dwarf<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 8-10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n M 106<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Semi-vigorous<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 10-13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n M 111<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Vigorous<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 13-15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n The larger the tree the more fruit it should bear up to 300 pounds on a mature orchard tree on M111. The smaller trees bear fruit after 3 years, larger trees need 3-4 years<\/p>\n There are many professional fruit tree firms like Ashridge, Ken Muir and Blackmoor but Amazon<\/a> also offer a range using their supplier base.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Big apple trees may give you the pip but smaller trees can be a delight. Modern apple trees are grafted on to a root stock that will govern the vigour and eventual size of the tree. These are the vital statistics of some common rootstocks. Name Nature Height ft. Spread ft. M 27 Very Dwarf 4-6 5 M 9 Dwarfing 6-8 9 M 26 Semi-dwarf 8-10 12 M 106 Semi-vigorous 10-13 12 M 111 Vigorous 13-15 15 The larger the…<\/p>\n |