FA5 at a glance
| Type | Rootstock |
| Botanical name / group | Forner-Alcaide 5 |
| Indicative hardiness | -14 °C — established, acclimatised plant, during a brief frost |
| Uses | Rootstock |
About FA5
A citrus rootstock selected for commercial production and for its adaptability to a range of soil conditions.
FA5 or another variety?
FA5 should be chosen on the basis of your soil, your climate, the variety being grafted onto it and what you want from the crop.
Frequently asked questions
What is FA5 for?
It is used chiefly as a rootstock, to propagate citrus varieties and to shape how they behave in cultivation.
Does the choice of rootstock matter?
Yes. It affects vigour, adaptation to the soil, tolerance of certain stresses and the general behaviour of the grafted variety.
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Data sheet
- Rusticité
- -12 °C
- Nom botanique
- Citrus reshni × Poncirus trifoliata 'Forner-Alcaide 5'
- Nouveauté
- Oui
- Période de maturité
- Novembre / décembre
- Type de porte-greffe
- FA5
- Usage des fruits
- Production de graines
- Nouveauté
- Oui
- Période de maturité
- Novembre / décembre
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