Selecting your rootstock : an essential choice

The choice of rootstock is the first step essential in building your project. There are over fifteen different types of rootstock available and they all have their own specific characteristics. The best way to choose is to start by the process of elimination. First, exclude all the rootstock varieties that are incompatible with your terroir and growing conditions. To do this, you need to carry out an analysis of your soil. In a case of replanting, it is extremely helpful to know what rootstock was used before on the plot and to have a good idea of how it behaved. Such information can be very useful in the decision-making process. The rootstock also has an impact on the behaviour of the scion. This will be helpful in achieving your qualitative and quantitative objectives (for example, the influence on maturity). For all these reasons, it is not uncommon to find that only one out of the fifteen rootstocks we offer is perfectly suited to your project.