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Orchard Habit.   MM.106 is a rootstock that tends to be more sensitive to soil moisture levels than many other rootstocks especially if the soils are poorly aerated.  MM.106 tends to perform poorly on the heavy soils with wet winters. On dry sandy soils MM.106 will produce a tree of smaller size than M.7. On more fertile soils MM.106 will produce a tree of similar height to MM.111. MM.106 does not sucker, is resistant to wooly aphids but susceptible to collar rot. Producing trees with moderate vigor and heavy cropping potential. Trees on MM.106 are reported to be resistant to potassium deficiency, but can occasionally suffer from magnesium deficiency. Trees on MM.106 are well anchored and do not require staking. MM.106 adapts well to a wide range of soil types and climatic conditions, making it a very popular rootstock world wide.

70% of a seedling’s growth.  Susceptible to several types of Phytophthora. Precocious and very productive.