NEMASUN 1
AN AUSTRALIAN PEACH ROOTSTOCK (EXCLUSIVE TO ANFIC)

Fruit: Fruit is medium to small. Very early maturity around Flordaprince.

Stone: Small freestone.

Pollinators: Self fertile.

Health Status: Virus indexed 1986 for Prunus Dwarf and Necrotic Ringspot Virus. Re-indexing recommended.

Comments: Field tested since 1985 Queensland and Northern New South Wales. Vigorous upright grower <150 hours chill. Compatible with all Florida low chill and medium chill Peach, Nectarine and Plum to date. Nematode resistant equal to Okinawa. Phytophthora root and trunk rot tolerant. Wide pH range of pH 5.0 - pH 9.5. Reasonable salt and iron chlorosis tolerant. Highly cultar (paclobutrazol) friendly. Recent trials suggest compatibility with medium chill Apricots and Almonds. Bred and selected by Peter Young, Birdwood Nursery, Queensland, Australia.

Information: Taken from Australian data.