That scar is an artifact of a process called grafting, or fusing two separate pieces of wood into a new tree. From citrus to peaches, almost all fruit trees are grafted, and so are pecans. Some ...

On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, the 25% tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed on imports from Mexico and Canada went into ...

Today, I explain the concept of grafting avocados. Avocado tree grafting involves connecting the branch of an avocado cultivar (the scion) with the rootstock of a different tree. As the two grow ...

If your avocado tree is fairly new, it may not be mature enough yet to produce a lot of fruit. Even if you purchase a grafted tree with fruiting branches added, it may take a couple of years to ...

However, to improve crop yields, many farmers in the area have embraced grafting, which entails fusing two types of trees or crops together. The "scion" is the upper part of the tree while the ...

Fruiting a potted avocado tree can be tricky, especially if it's indoors. If you carefully choose a grafted dwarf hybrid variety, you might expect a small amount of fruit in time. One of the best ...