Hanska Plum Rootstock/Size:Native Plum Semi-Dwarf: 2-3 ft.

Hanska Plum Rootstock/Size:Native Plum Semi-Dwarf: 2-3 ft.Overview Hanska is one of the classic Hansen hybrid plums developed specifically for the northern Great Plains. Released in 1908 by Dr. N. E. Hansen with South Dakota State, it belongs to the group of hardy AsianAmerican hybrid plums bred to combine improved fruit quality with the durability of native American plum genetics. Hanska is commonly discussed alongside related Hansen hybrids such as Kaga and is part of the same broader breeding effort that

withstanding temperatures near -40F without winter injury

and they not that it may not be hardy enough for interior Alaska

pleasant and balanced rather than sharp

Fred’s Mac should be considered a solid Zone 3 apple

and possibly even plant near structures for thermal buffering

sweet apple with a nice kick to it

communis rootstock for spacing tighter than 18 ft

selected from a cross between Ussurian pear seedlings and the Havisel variety

Cold Hardiness and Survival

In practice

recent genetic analysis revealed that Newtown Pippin is not one of its parents

desired canopy size