GISELA 6
Botany Specification
Species: Hybrid of Prunus cerasus & Prunus canescens
Country of origin: Germany
Growth habit: Spreading
Vigor: Medium-low
The root system: Surface
Height: Dwarf and semi dwarf
Other item:Bearing starts from the 3rd year
Crop Specification
Propagation: Micro propagation
Anchorage: Fairly good
Species for which it can be used: Sweet and Sour cherry
Density: Suitable for specialized irrigated cherry orchards of high density (800-1200 tree/ha)
Pruning: Tree need regular pruning in order to obtain an equilibrated ratio of vegetative and fruiting activity.
Other items: Good grafting compatibility with the main sweet cherry varieties.
Stress tolerant
Soil: Gisela 6 Adapts itself well to different kinds of soils.
The plant tolerates short periods of water logging, but fears loamy, dry and poor soils.
Lime: Medium resistant
Frost: Tolerant
Collar rot (Phytophthora): Medium sensitive
Root rot (Armillaria): Sensitive
Bacterial Canker (Pseudomonas): High sensitive
Other items:
Viral disease: Tolerant
Crown gall (Agrobacterium): Low sensitive
Rust: Resistant
