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The right variety wins in the market. The right rootstock decides how the orchard grows. We look at your climate, soil and water and help you choose the species, variety, rootstock and training system that fit.
Why it matters
Variety and rootstock are two decisions you cannot easily undo once trees are in the ground. The variety sets fruit size, color, firmness, harvest timing and market value. The rootstock sets tree vigor, time to first crop, tolerance to your soil and which training systems are realistic. Get the combination wrong and even a good site will underperform.
Through joint projects with breeders and patent holders abroad, we follow new varieties and rootstocks closely. We combine that knowledge with local conditions in Türkiye, so your choices rest on data rather than guesswork.
What we assess
- Chill requirement: Your winters need to meet the variety's chilling needs. Otherwise bloom becomes uneven.
- Bloom timing and frost risk: On frost-prone sites, later-blooming varieties have an edge.
- Pollination: Most sweet cherry varieties are self-incompatible. Pollinizers must be compatible and bloom at the same time. Self-fertile varieties are part of this plan too.
- Harvest window and market: Spreading harvest across early, mid and late varieties balances labor and sales. For export, we help you balance well-known varieties such as 0900 Ziraat with newer options.
- Fruit traits: Size, firmness, crack tolerance and shelf life.
- Soil and water: How the rootstock copes with lime, heavy soils, drought and excess water.
Cherry rootstocks
In cherries, the rootstock shapes the whole orchard. Gisela 5 is dwarfing. It suits high-density plantings and crops early, but it needs fertile soil, reliable irrigation and careful crop load management. Gisela 6 and Gisela 12 are semi-dwarfing. They grow more strongly, adapt to a wider range of soils and are common choices in modern cherry orchards. MaxMa 14 is moderately vigorous and can do well on heavier soils. Mahaleb is vigorous and tolerates calcareous and dry soils, but it is very sensitive to waterlogging.
Other fruit species
In apples, dwarfing rootstocks such as M9 are the basis of high-density, trellised orchards. MM106 is more vigorous but prone to collar rot on wet soils. For pear, peach, apricot and plum, we also choose rootstocks based on soil conditions and the planned training system.
Training systems
Once rootstock and variety are set, we choose the training system. For cherries, the main options are KGB, UFO, Spanish bush, central leader and V-systems. Each differs in planting density, support needs, pruning workload and suitability for mechanization. We pick the one that fits your labor, budget and plans for rain or hail covers.
Our process
- We discuss your goals, target market and how your farm operates.
- We compare site and lab data with the needs of each variety and rootstock.
- We present alternative combinations with their advantages and risks.
- We prepare the pollinizer ratio and planting layout.
- We advise on nursery tree quality and sourcing timelines.
Who is it for?
Investors planting new orchards, growers renewing existing blocks and corporate farms planning export-oriented production. For growers who want to test a new variety, we can also plan small trial plots before a full commitment.
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no single best rootstock for every orchard. Gisela 6 is widely used in modern cherry plantings. But on poor or calcareous soils, or where irrigation is limited, another rootstock may be a better fit. We decide based on your site and lab data.
Most sweet cherry varieties cannot set fruit with their own pollen. Compatible varieties that bloom at the same time must be planted in a planned layout. Self-fertile varieties can reduce this need. We design the plan around your variety mix.
We run joint projects with breeders and patent holders abroad, which lets us follow new varieties and rootstocks closely. Together we assess whether a variety suits your region and what its licensing terms involve.