How many years until Gisela 6 rootstock bears fruit?

Gisela is native to Germany and was introduced in the 1990s by Director Wang Jiaxi of the Shandong Institute of Pomology. This is a hybrid cherry dwarfing rootstock, known as the Gisela series, including “Gisela 5”, “Gisela 6”, “Gisela 7”, and “Gisela 12”. So, how many years until Gisela 6 bears fruit?

1. How many years until Gisela 6 bears fruit?

Gisela 6 can bear fruit in the third year after planting, and reaches full production in the fourth year. It bears fruit early, has high yield, and has strong disease resistance, making it a relatively balanced variety in the Gisela series.

2. Introduction to Gisela 6

Gisela 6 is a triploid hybrid, with parents of sour cherry × gray-leaved cherry, and is a semi-dwarfing rootstock. The tree size of sweet cherry on Gisela 6 rootstock is 70%-80% that of sweet cherry on Mazzard rootstock. The tree is spreading, round-headed, and productive. It adapts to various soil types and grows well in clay soil. It produces few root suckers and is resistant to viral diseases. It has good anchorage, but still requires support.

3. How much does one Gisela 6 plant cost?

According to information provided by 1688.com, Gisela 6 prices are as follows:

1. Shandong Jinhong Agricultural Development Co., Ltd.: height 1.5m, ground diameter 1.5cm, crown spread 60cm, 1-year-old dwarf Gisela 6 cherry sapling at 7 yuan/tree.

2. Tai'an Development Zone New Starting Point Horticultural Farm: height 1.2 (m), ground diameter 0.8 (cm), crown spread 0.3 (m), 2-year-old Gisela 6 dwarf rootstock cherry tree at 9 yuan/tree.

3. Tai'an Development Zone Jiali Horticultural Center: height 1 (m), ground diameter 0.8 (cm), crown spread 0.5 (m), 2-year-old Gisela 6 dwarf cherry sapling at 12 yuan/tree.