University of California
Fruit Report
Rootstocks
Lovell
Other Names
Species
Prunus persica
Origin
California, selected about 1882
Vigor
Standard
Vigor Explanation
Waterlogging Tolerance
Fair
Waterlogging Explanation
Calcareous Soil Tolerance
Poor
Compatibility with Peach and Nectarine
Good
Compatibility with Plum
Good
Suckering
Little or none
Explanations for calcareous soil tolerance - compatiblities - suckering
Drought Tolerance
Unknown
Anchorage
Good
Precocity
Precocious
Fruit Ripening
Normal
Flower Timing
Normal
Flower Density
Normal
Cold Hardiness
No
Rootknot Nematode
Susceptible
Lesion Nematode
Partly resistant
Ring Nematode
Partly resistant
Nematode Explanations
Bacterial Canker
Resistant or tolerant
Phytophthora
Susceptible
Armillaria
Susceptible
Crown Gall
Susceptible
Disease Explanations
One of the better rootstocks in terms of resistance to bacterial canker.
Other Diseases
In NC-140 Trials
Availability from Nurseries
Propagation Methods
Seed propagated
Summary Comments
Has been a standard peach rootstock for many years, but now is not widely used in California because of root-knot nematode susceptibility. |
Click below for more detailed information:
Soil Pests and Diseases - UCIPM Website
Armillaria
Bacterial Canker
Crown Gall
Nematodes
Phytophthora
Nursery Websites
Fowler Nursery - Rootstocks
Bright's Nursery - Rootstocks
Tree Connection - Rootstocks
Burchell Nursery - Rootstocks
Dave Wilson Nursery - Rootstocks
Sierra Gold Nursery - Almond Rootstocks