Morden 604 Apricot Rootstock/Size:Manchurian Full Size: 3-5 ft.

Morden 604 Apricot Rootstock/Size:Manchurian Full Size: 3-5 ft.Overview Morden 604 is one of the earliest and most notable improved, ultra hardy apricot varieties developed for the prairies. It was released in 1946 by the Agriculture Canada research facility in Morden, Manitoba, and represents a major milestone in cold climate fruit breeding. Breeding Background Morden 604 is a cross between: Scout a seedling of Manchurian apricot McClure another hardy cultivar with proven resilience We received our first harvest

SnowCzar comes from this final group

making it a unique and striking tree

lasting at least 4 months

In regions where winter lows regularly drop below -35°F

Spring 2026 Availability and Rootstock

This is a late apple

Lower Kootenai

super hardy

it should not be planted if you are in zone 4

It does set the vine back a little

Although Gold Cherry is self-fertile

DO NOT PLANT if you are in an area that has the potential to see lower than -30°F