Rootstock MM106 is used for the propagation of fruit trees through budding or grafting the desired scion onto the rootstock. A cross between Northern Spy x M1 that tends to be more sensitive to soil moisture levels than many rootstocks especially if the soils are poorly aerated.
On dry sandy soils MM106 will produce a tree of smaller size than M7. On more fertile soils MM106 will produce a tree of similar height to MM111. MM106 does not sucker and is resistant to Woolly Aphids, producing trees with moderate vigour and heavy cropping potential.
Trees on MM106 are reported to be resistant to potassium deficiency, but can occasionally suffer from magnesium deficiency. Trees on MM106 adapt well to a wide range of soil types and climatic conditions, making it a very popular rootstock worldwide.
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Rootstocks supplied in bundles of 5 grafting size plants.
*Plant growth is always influenced by climate, nutrition, water availability, scion vigour, etc, so height figures are always only a guide.
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