Why is it so important to select a proper rootstock?

In this video, we discuss the importance of rootstocks in fruit tree production and why we use these particular rootstocks. While 'Turpentine' is the most common rootstock we use, some other size-controlling rootstocks such as 'Sabre' or 'Piva' are important when dealing with cultivars that are more prone to be larger trees that would not normally fit our orchard scheme. While we do not have any scientific research backing our rootstock selections, our anecdotal evidence has led us to believe that certain cultivars are more size-controlling than others. We hope this video helps highlight the importance of properly selecting rootstocks. For more information on local pickup of mangos and general knowledge, please check our Facebook at Mango Men Homestead (  / mangomenhomestead  . For shipping fruit, email us at [email protected] to be added to our mailing list.