V3 Apple Rootstock vs Parkland Apple - TreeTime.ca

V3 Apple Rootstock vs Parkland Apple

Malus x V3

Malus Parkland

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V3 Apple Rootstock
Parkland Apple

The V3 or Vineland 3 Apple is a favorite of many farmers. This plant is an excellent dwarfing rootstock for grafting other apple species to. It is cold hardy and resistant to fire blight. This tree performs best with staking and regular watering.

This tree produces gorgeous white and pink blossoms in the spring. It is not typically grown for its fruit but can produce small red apples.

Expect an easy-to-pick height of 6 feet and a more efficient yield per square foot of space compared to standard rootstocks. Not recommended for planting in pots. Also known for its disease resistance.

There are anecdotal reports of dwarfing rootstock producing larger fruit and more fruit given the volume of the tree.

Parkland Apple is an extremely hardy, medium sized apple tree The apples have excellent reviews, they are juicy, crisp, and slightly tart. Apples will be ready to harvest in July-August and will produce apples which are yellow and green with a red blush overlay.

Parkland Apple also makes for a nice accent tree with slightly scented, white flowers blooming in spring that will make a striking feature to any landscape. Ensure you have an additional apple or crabapple tree within 150 m (500’) to ensure cross pollination and fruit production occur.

V3 Apple Rootstock Quick Facts

Parkland Apple Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 2a
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 4 m (14 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: high


Fall colour: yellow
Flowers: white with pink
Fruit: not typically grown for its fruit, but small and red when allowed to fruit
Fruit: green with red
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet, crisp
Harvest: mid to late August
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: vineland #3, vineland 3