Who are we MOTCHAN NURSERY

Motchen Nursery is a part of the Motchan Farm, a family business that has been operating for four generations since 1929. The nursery is one of the largest citrus nurseries in Israel and produces rootstock seeds for nurseries and citrus trees for agriculture, gardening, and the private sector. seeds produced by the nursery are sold to different nurseries in Israel and around the world. In addition to the citrus nursery, the family is growing 50 hectares of an orchard that contains over 16 different varieties and countless combinations with different rootstocks. The Motchan farm and nursery constitute a source of knowledge, where experiments are taking place for developing new varieties, new growing methods, implementing new technology, and plant protection methods and products. The farm is located in Ein-Vered in the central region of Israel. A place with the ideal conditions to grow strong and healthy trees thanks to the climate, soil, and water quality.

Tree characteristics- Moderate growth, medium tree size

Fruit characteristics- Very good fruit quality internal and external, large fruit size, and high yields.

Planting conditions- Suitable for planting in a wide range of soils and conditions

Tolerant/ susceptible- Tolerant to Phytophthora, susceptible to citrus Tristeza

Number of seeds per liter (Approx.)- 3000

Tree characteristics- Slow growing, medium tree size

Fruit characteristics- Good internal quality and high yields. In some conditions might tend to creasing and thin peel.

Planting conditions- sensitive to saline or alkaline soils

Tolerant/ susceptible- Tolerant to Phytophthora, citrus tristeza, and nematodes. susceptible to exocortis

Number of seeds per liter (Approx.)- 3600

Tree characteristics- Moderate growth, medium tree size

Fruit characteristics- Medium to large fruit size, good internal quality

Planting conditions- Sensitive to saline, alkaline soils or soils with poor drainage

Tolerant/ susceptible- Tolerant to Phytophthora and citrus tristeza

Number of seeds per liter (Approx.)- 2600

Tree characteristics- Moderate growth, medium tree size.

Fruit characteristics- Very good fruit quality internal and external, large fruit size, and high yields.

Planting conditions- Requires good conditions, does not perform well when planted on saline or alkaline soils

Tolerant/ susceptible- Tolerant to Phytophthora and Citrus Tristeza

Number of seeds per liter (Approx.)- 2600

Tree characteristics- Medium to large tree size

Fruit characteristics- Medium fruit size, great internal quality, and high yields

Planting conditions- Tolerant to high pH and calcareous soils

Tolerant/ susceptible- Resistant to Phytophthora and tolerant to nematodes and

Citrus Tristeza

Number of seeds per liter (Approx.)- 3500

Tree characteristics- Medium tree size

Fruit characteristics- Large fruit size good internal quality

Planting conditions- Sensitive to saline or alkaline soils

Tolerant/ susceptible- Tolerant Phytophthora and Citrus Tristeza

Number of seeds per liter (Approx.)- 3000

Tree characteristics- Slow growing, medium size tree. Trees on X639 show good cold hardiness.

Fruit characteristics- Good yields, good fruit size with good internal fruit quality

Planting conditions- Perform well on high PH level soils

Tolerant/ susceptible- Tolerant to Citrus Tristeza

Number of seeds per liter (Approx.)- 4800

Tree characteristics- Very vigorous, large tree

Fruit characteristics- Medium internal fruit quality, large fruit size, and high yields

Planting conditions- Susceptible to growing in poor drainage soils but perform well in saline or alkaline soils and growing in a hot and arid climate

Tolerant/ susceptible- Susceptible to Exocortis and Phytophthora

Number of seeds per liter (Approx.)- 8000

Tree characteristics- Very vigorous, large tree

Fruit characteristics- Good crop, relatively large fruits but the internal quality tends to be low

Planting conditions- Suitable for planting in a wide range of soils. Shows tolerance to high levels of salt and Boron.

Tolerant/ susceptible- Susceptible to Citrus Tristeza

Number of seeds per liter (Approx.)- 5000

Tree characteristics- Very vigorous, large tree

Fruit characteristics- Good crop, relatively large fruits but the internal quality tends to be low

Planting conditions- Suitable for planting in a wide range of soils and conditions

Tolerant/ susceptible- not susceptible to Phytophthora

Number of seeds per liter (Approx.)- 9000

Our rootstock seed varieties

seed storage

Store seeds in closed containers or bags in a cool dry and shady place.

Storage Temperature 4-7°C (40 – 45°F)
when stored in good conditions there shouldn't be any effect on
seed germination up to 12 months.

Process of seed importing

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