Grafting is an important method that can be used to propagate fruit trees. In this article we clarify whether it is also promising to graft a pear onto an apple tree or an apple onto a pear.
Can an apple tree be grafted with a pear?
Unfortunately thisdoes not work because only similar fruit trees can be grafted together. A pear rice grafted onto an apple tree sometimes even grows. However, the scion dies again after a while, so no fruit yields can be expected.
On which rootstock can apples or pears be grafted?
Apple treesare only grown on aApple seedling supportor one throughTears from an apple tree obtained base refined. Pears, on the other hand, can only be grafted onto a pear rootstock or a related quince. However, exceptions confirm the rule here too, because some pear varieties such as 'Williams Christ' show intolerance and cannot be grafted onto a quince rootstock.
Why can't apple trees and pears be grafted together?
This is based on theanatomical originof both types of fruit as well as ontoxins. The incompatibility of the rootstock-variety combination results in a kind of self-poisoning of the grafted fruit tree, so that it dies.
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Several apple varieties from one tree
Especially in small gardens, there is often not enough space to plant a suitable pollinator for a cultivated apple tree. If you graft several reliably pollinating apple varieties onto one rootstock, you can not only harvest different varieties from one tree, but you can also expect particularly good yields.