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"natural" dwarf apples
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smsmith
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June 28, 2013 - 5:58 am

I'm seeking some information on apple trees listed as being natural dwarfs.

When a tree like Hazen, Centennial Crab, Firecracker Crab (or any other variety that is listed as being a natural dwarf) is grafted to a large rootstock like b118 or antanovka will their ultimate size be much smaller than a tree that isn't a natural dwarf?

Does rootstock or variety (or both) have more influence on ultimate size of a tree?

Is there no "pat" answer?

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jafarj
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June 28, 2013 - 4:43 pm

Both.

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John S
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July 1, 2013 - 9:49 pm

Usually rootstock is a much stronger influence than variety, but as Jafar says, they both affect the final outcome of the tree.
John S
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