Hizela 13.1

The Foundation for Your Orchard: Gisela 13.1 Rootstock

Registered in 2025, Gisela 13.1 opens new horizons for Ukrainian horticulture. This specialized rootstock for cherry and sour cherry is designed for those planning intensive orchards. Unlike traditional vigorous rootstocks, this material provides an optimal balance between tree growth energy and overall productivity.

Agrotechnical Features

The variety demonstrates excellent adaptability across various climatic zones of Ukraine, from the Steppe to Polissya. The tree forms a semi-upright crown with moderate branching, which significantly simplifies maintenance and pruning. Key characteristics for nursery growers include:

• Growth vigor: strong, allowing the tree to build its structure quickly.
• Resilience: moderate anthocyanin coloration of the tips and weak pubescence of young shoots indicate good vitality.
• Flowering: late, which is a strategic advantage, helping to avoid spring frost damage.

Fruit Quality and Potential

Although the primary purpose of Gisela 13.1 is as a rootstock, the breeding by STOV «ENOHRAI» also accounts for the characteristics of the fruit produced on grafted trees. The fruits are round with a characteristic pointed pistil end and dark red skin. The cream-colored flesh is low in acidity and has medium sugar content, making it suitable for various types of processing.

The absence of an abscission layer between the pedicel and the fruit ensures secure attachment, while the medium thickness of the skin and flesh makes the variety predictable in agrotechnical management. The late ripening period allows for an extended harvest season, which is particularly valuable for commercial orchards.