Antonovka Apple Rootstock is a Russian apple rootstock that is exceptionally hardy, down to minus 50 degrees Farenheit! We have two shipping options for rootstock: Choose A for our regular late-March to mid-April shipping window (to receive rootstock with other plants, if ordered).
Red Delicious Apple - Malus pumila Tree Seeds - COLD HARDY To Zones 3 to 8 $3.00. A well-pruned apple tree on Antonovka rootstock, when grown in Zones 3-5, will be equivalent to a "semi-dwarf" tree in size (10-12 feet at maturity), and it will have many advantages. Antonovka rootstock is widely used in wildlife plantings because its very adaptable. This This can be planted in less than ideal location such as a shale ridges, heavy clay soils or a lower ph. Trees are slow coming into bearing and moderately productive, and trees may lean slightly in some situations.

It also produces large edible yellow apples if allowed to fruit.
Antonovka is suckerless and produces a full sized tree, growing 25 to 35 feet. The common Antonovka apple is most normally grown in the U.S., but there are other varieties. For instance, your tree will have the vigor to complete with grass that grows near the base of the tree, while a dwarf tree must have "clean culture" (no sod) to the drip line. Z3. The hardiest rootstock we offer. Related Products. They are also used for seedling trees in northern areas. Click the button below to add the Antonovka Apple - Malus pumila Antonovka Seeds - EXCELLENT ROOTSTOCK Used For Grafting - Very COLD Hardy Zone 3+ to your wish list. Antonovka fruit trees are often used as a rootstock to add cold hardiness to other apple types that can be grafted in. Siberian Manchurian Chinese CRAB APPLES - Malus baccata SEEDS - FRAGRANT WHITE BLOOMS - Hardy in Zones 2 … Space trees 20-30' apart. Malus Antonovka Rootstock (Apple) Hardy Russian seedling rootstock for full-sized “standard” apple trees. Antonovka 313 This is a non-dwarfing rootstock from Russia and produces a free-standing tree that is 100% standard size.