Merton 779 apple rootstock
This information forms part of Agfact H4.1.10 Apple rootstock identification.
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Merton 779 branch |
Merton 779 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 flattish, slight cupping, shiny. Shape: ovate with attenuate tip and obtuse base. Margin: uneven serrations. Stipules: elliptical, small. Shoot: straight. |
| Vigour | Vigorous. |
| Propagation | Produces on stools. |
| Resistance | Woolly aphid and collar rot resistant. |
| Uses | Used in granite belt area, Queensland. |