Geneva 41 Dwarf Rootstock

Pre-Order for Spring 2027 - Rootstock comes from the US anytime between late March to mid-May. Usually ready to ship in mid-April.

If you want this variety for Spring 2028, contact us directly to be put on our request list!

Grown by: Willamette Nurseries

Graft Compatibility:

Good but trees can be brittle at graft union which can lead to trees breaking prematurely

Why We Grow It: G.41 produces hardy, precocious, and productive apple trees that are resistant to several pests and diseases. The trees are also known for producing branches with wide crotch angles which is desirable in apple trees. However, the trees can be brittle so handle them with care and stake them immediately upon planting to provide extra support. 

This variety has royalties which are included in the price.

Rootstock is the bottom part of a grafted tree which has the roots. The main purpose of rootstock is to control the height of the adult tree and it is broadly categorized as dwarf, semi-dwarf, and full-size/standard. Rootstock can also impart other benefits such as changes to tree vigour (relating to how soon it bears fruit), cold hardiness, and disease resistance.

Rootstock will grow into a tree on its own if left ungrafted, but the fruit it produces is often undesirable for human consumption.

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Canadian Hardiness Zone: 4

Soil Preference: Sandy loam, loam, clay loam. Prefers average to moist conditions, avoid planting anywhere that floods for more than two weeks in the spring. Generally quite adaptable to different soil conditions.

General Growth Habit: Dwarf, reaches 8-10ft tall, precocious, productive, minimal suckering, produces branches with wide angles ideal for fruit, trees tend to be brittle so require extra care when handling and should be staked immediately once planted and will require permanent support. Very resistant to fireblight, rot, replant disease, and woolly apple aphid.

G.41 (or Geneva 41) was developed at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva as a cross between M27 and Robusta 5. It was selected for its disease resistance, winter hardiness, good productivity, and minimal suckering and released in 1998. This variety is still relatively new and experimental so more information may be available in the future!

Shipping: Every year we ship thousands of plants across Canada. We carefully bag roots in damp sawdust, then box them and send them out via courier. CLICK HERE to see our shipping policy.

Pick-up: We also have thousands of plants picked up from our nursery each year. The pick-up options is free, though you must wait until you have been emailed a confirmation that your order is ready to pick up, which will have further information such as hours, locations, etc.

When Will My Order Be Ready?

Dormant Rootstock: We receive the majority of our dormant rootstock from a supplier in the US and are at the mercy of whenever they choose to ship their rootstock to us. It generally arrives anywhere between late March and mid-May, but most often is delivered in April. We will prepare your rootstock order as soon as we have received this shipment and taken inventory.

Non-Dormant Rootstock: If you are getting non-dormant rootstock (see description) then it will generally be ready around mid to late May. If you have other bareroot plants and want them shipped, we may ship them separately ahead of time.

Each piece of rootstock is generally 1-1.5ft tall including the roots and is ideally 3/16-1/4" thick.

There may be some variation in size, thickness, and straightness between varieties/species.

$9.00

Rootstock Option: Dormant Bareroot

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