Grafting Scions

Apple trees are not grown from seeds. If you do plant an apple seed, the new tree will produce a different apple than the one you got the seed from. This because apple trees need two or more sets of genetic code for fertilization. That’s why we use scions for grafting, to “clone” the trees. These “sticks” are cut from the first year growth of an apple tree while it is dormant. In the spring, we graft it onto a rootstock and let it heal before planting. We always have more scions than we need for our own use, so we have a good inventory each spring for sale.