Spring 2017 shipment from Gurney's has arrived

[Chris_in_GA]

Murky, another member of the forum checked with Gurney’s and was told that what the offer as Standard and Semi Dwarf rootstocks are all M-111.

Gurneys / Henry Fields Standard Apple rootstock

As many of you know, Gurneys / Henry Fields has apples they described as Li’l Big and as Standard, with Deluxes available of both types. Li’l Bigs are M27. The company website indicates that “Standard” apple trees can be on either M111 or seedling rootstock. I was able to get in contact with one of their master gardeners who said that all their Standard trees are on M111 (actually MM111, IIRC), whether normal or Deluxe and irrespective of cultivar and location of the customer. I thought this …