A rootstock for lemons. Is very similar to Rough Lemon, only Volkameriana yields lower and has stronger Phytophthora resistance. Trees grow large and are healthy but fruit quality isn't as good. Quite cold hardy, vigorous.

Troyer rootstock have average tolerance to salinity and good results in sand, loam or poor draining soils. Has reasonably strong resistance against phytophthora, tristeza, excortis and nematodes. Grows medium size, thin, smooth fruit with a high juicy content. Can not be planted in high alkaline soils.

Rough Lemon is best planted on virgin soils. It produces a good quality tree with thick skinned large rough fruit. Trees are susceptible to nematodes, root diseases, water logging and phytophthora. Shows strong resistance to exocortix and tristeza. Average tolerance to alkaline and loam soils. Performs well in sand. Poor tolerance to salinity.

Stock which is compatible with grapefruit and oranges. Little is known on lemons but is incompatible with Eureka Lemon. Performs poorly in calcareous/high lime soils but otherwise grows well. Is as tolerant to rootrots as other citrus stock but shows greater tolerance to water logging and nematodes.

Golden Queen rootstock is compatible with peach, nectarine, plum and apricot cultivars. The stock produces larger trees with uniform vigour. Prefers lighter dry soils to damp sites, does sucker. This rootstock is very dependable. Not nematode resistant