VASCM: Recommendation for Pinot Noir Rootstock

[Ed Muns]

I have four clones of Pinot Noir on three rootstocks: 3309C, 101-14 and
420A.  Vineyard is at 2600' off Loma Prieta Avenue 3 miles from Summit Road.
Soil is similar here and when we get the normal 30" of winter rain, the
mature vines don't need any additional water.  I don't see much difference
between the rootstocks other than 420A was a little slower to develop.  I
recommend sticking with 3309C or 101-14 for Pinot Noir at your location.

Regards,
Ed
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Kenneth Challenger wrote:
> I am planning to plant a small Pinot Noir vineyard next year 
> and have been shopping for vines. I have Chardonnay planted 
> on 110R and they are doing very well. I was planning to use 
> 110R for the Pinot Noir but a nursery in Sonoma indicated 
> that Pinot Noir and 110R are not a good match.  Does anyone 
> have experience with Pinot Noir on 110R? And, what rootstock 
> would you recommend for me if not 110R? I am on Summit Road 
> at 1600 feet facing south about a mile west of Burell School. 
> It is a gently sloping, south facing, well drained plot with 
> a mixture of clay, sandy loam and sandstone soil. 
> 
> I am interested in 110R because water is an issue for me and 
> I want to dry farm as soon as possible.