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Prunus Cultivar: Nickels

Cultivar Name: Nickels
Type Peach/Almond Hybrid
Synonyms PA1-82
Patent The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US) 2001 PP12188
Parentage 'UCD5-33' almond [Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb] x 'Nemaguard' peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch
Species hybrid seedling almond x peach
Usage Rootstock
Soil Adaptation Better adaptability than Hansen 536.
Climatic Adaptation Moderately susceptible to wet soil
Resistance Traits root-knot nematode; fair resistance to crown gall
Graft Compatibility almond, apricot,nectarine, peach
Propagation Notes hardwood cuttings
Propagation Method Vegetative
Anchorage Excellent
Suckering Low
Description Inventors: Dale E. Kester, Davis, CA (US); Richard N. Asay, Thayne, WY (US) The long tern survival of the rootstock has been found to be superior to that of ‘Hansen 536’ (US. Plant Pat. No. 5,173) and ‘Hansen 2168’ (US. Plant Pat. No. 5,210).
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