Hizela 5.1

Innovation in nursery production: Gisela 5.1 rootstock

The registration of the 'Gisela 5.1' variety in 2025 opens new opportunities for intensive fruit growing in Ukraine. This vegetatively propagated rootstock, introduced by STOV 'ENOHRAI', is designed to create compact, high-yielding cherry and sour cherry orchards. Unlike vigorous alternatives, 'Gisela 5.1' ensures low tree vigor, which is critical for reducing pruning costs and facilitating harvesting.

Technological advantages

The main feature of this rootstock is its ability to form a tree with an upright habit and moderate branching. This allows growers to establish orchards with higher planting density, effectively utilizing space across the Steppe, Forest-Steppe, and Polissya regions. Its adaptability to various agro-climatic conditions in Ukraine makes it a versatile tool for professional farms.

• Resource efficiency: Low tree vigor reduces time spent on canopy management.
• Ease of agronomy: Moderate anthocyanin coloration and weak pubescence of young shoots simplify visual monitoring of plant health during active growth.
• Biological stability: The presence of orange-yellow nectaries and balanced morphological leaf traits indicate good physiological activity of the rootstock.

While the primary purpose of 'Gisela 5.1' is to serve as a foundation for scion varieties, its characteristics as a rootstock significantly accelerate the orchard's entry into the fruiting stage. The late flowering time combined with the early ripening of the scion's fruit creates an optimal balance for producing high-quality commercial yields. This rootstock is the choice for those prioritizing intensive technologies and long-term business profitability.