Merton 778 apple rootstock
This information forms part of Agfact H4.1.10 Apple rootstock identification.
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Merton 778 branch |
Merton 778 leaf |
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| Origin | East Malling and John Innes, England. Northern Spy crossed with M. series = Merton Immune Series (1920s). |
| Description | Leaf: medium large, flat, reddish petiole. Shape: oval, attenuate tip and obtuse base. Margin: uneven serrations. Stipules: small, inconspicuous. Shoot: straight, reddish. |
| Vigour | Vigorous. |
| Propagation | Produces on stools. |
| Resistance | Woolly aphid resistant. |
| Uses | Used in granite belt area, Queensland. |