While grafting is normally done through winter, summer provides a good opportunity to graft through a warmer period and re-establish failed winter grafts as well as change males across to more tolerant varieties. Summer grafting with new season’s graftwood is an option if no stored wood is available.

Click on the links below to access the following articles on the Zespri Canopy:

• Summer grafting – Italian experiences and recommendations
• Summer grafting with new season graftwood
  

KVH Protocols apply to movement of budwood – click here.