Prunus Empyrean 2, Penta Cultivar (PAF) (EXCLUSIVE TO ANFIC)

A selected seedling of Prunus domestica 'Imperial Epineuse' trees produced on Empyrean 2 are reported 15% less vigorous than on peach seedling.

Compatible with peach, plum, almond and apricot. Resistant to root-knot nematode.

A clonal Prunus domestica rootstock for peach, as well as apricot and plum.

Origin ISF Rome Italy.

Trees budded to Penta are well anchored, more vigourous and higher yielding than trees budded on peach seedling.

Penta is non-suckering and better adapted to heavy soils than peach seedling.

Good compatibility with almond and plum cvs tested.

Penta is the same size as GF677.

Resistant to wet, heavy soils.

Penta is resistant to Verticillium.

Phytophthora resistant.
Resists heavy, wet soils, High pH, nematodes, and many others.

Plant starts slow and trees look Semi dwarf for first four years.

Trees will become vigorous after 4 years (stronger than seedling).

The yield efficiency looks good at this time. This is looking very good on problem sites.

(NB. Information based on overseas data)