University of California
Fruit Report
Rootstocks
Bright's Hybrid 4 & 5
Other Names
BH 4, BH 5
Species
Prunus dulcis x Prunus persica
Origin
USA, Bright's Nursery
Vigor
Very vigorous
Vigor Explanation
Waterlogging Tolerance
Unknown
Waterlogging Explanation
Calcareous Soil Tolerance
Good
Compatibility with Peach and Nectarine
Good
Compatibility with Plum
Unknown
Suckering
Little or none
Explanations for calcareous soil tolerance - compatiblities - suckering
Drought Tolerance
Unknown
Anchorage
Good
Precocity
Unknown
Fruit Ripening
Unknown
Flower Timing
Unknown
Flower Density
Unknown
Cold Hardiness
Rootknot Nematode
Resistant or tolerant
Lesion Nematode
Resistant or tolerant
Ring Nematode
Partly resistant
Nematode Explanations
Performed well in California trials (Nematode Table).
Bacterial Canker
Unknown
Phytophthora
Unknown
Armillaria
Unknown
Crown Gall
Unknown
Disease Explanations
Other Diseases
In NC-140 Trials
Availability from Nurseries
Propagation Methods
Summary Comments
More vigorous than Nemaguard, this rootstock has survived and produced well in the 2001 and 2009 NC-140 trials. It also has good resistance to nematodes. |
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