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What is St Julian A rootstock?

WaysideWayside Posts: 845
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It's a rootstock yes, but what is it if grown by itself?  Is it a plum, does it fruit?  Are these grown for any other reason?

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    https://www.orangepippintrees.co.uk/articles/rootstocks-for-plum-trees



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • WaysideWayside Posts: 845
    St. Juliens belong to the species Prunus insititia, which also includes damsons and mirabelles, and were originally grown for their fruit, which is not particularly pleasant to eat but useful for drying (see photo right). This nicely illustrates the fact that most fruit tree rootstocks are actually fruit trees of the same or closely-related species which happen to be useful for controlling scion-size, even if they are not that useful for fruit production themselves.

    From the above link.  That really helps.  Thanks.

  • WaysideWayside Posts: 845
    I have some nice wild bullaces/damson things at the end of the garden.  It looks as if clones are appearing from the roots, but it could be from fallen fruit.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Bullaces do sucker quite a bit


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  • avisonjanetavisonjanet Posts: 1
    Could you help? I have a nectarine on the St Julien rootstock. The nectarine has died but the rootstock seems to be growing. The graft is where I would expect a standard to be. Could someone explain why the top has died whilst the rootstock lives on, please?
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    @pansyface "gone for a burton": I didn't know that expression. More at https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/gone-for-a-burton.html
  • WaysideWayside Posts: 845
    That's hilarious.  I've exactly the same thing happen with my Nectarine or was it an Apricot?  I now have a very lush root-stock plant tree, but have no idea what it is.  I wonder if I should take a punt and try and get a damson on it.
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    Wayside said:
    That's hilarious.  I've exactly the same thing happen with my Nectarine or was it an Apricot?  I now have a very lush root-stock plant tree, but have no idea what it is.  I wonder if I should take a punt and try and get a damson on it.
    Worth a try nothing to loose by giving it a go. 
    AB Still learning

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