2017 Grafting thread: Open to all

Gardeneer · February 14, 2017

Welcome to the class!

Technically you can use any F1 as root stock, or even Op. But you would want to use one with some soil borne disease resistance built into it. Like Big Beef, Big Boy , Better Boy etc. Another factor in choosing a root stock (IMO) is the it should be vigorous plant with big root system. In this case you might see some improvement in production.

As far as seeds saving is concerned, the scion retains its genetic characteristics and it is not altered/affected by the root stock. You get the same fruit from the grafted OP as from non grafted.

February 14, 2017	#11
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,922	Welcome to the class! Technically you can use any F1 as root stock, or even Op. But you would want to use one with some soil borne disease resistance built into it. Like Big Beef, Big Boy , Better Boy etc. Another factor in choosing a root stock (IMO) is the it should be vigorous plant with big root system. In this case you might see some improvement in production. As far as seeds saving is concerned, the scion retains its genetic characteristics and it is not altered/affected by the root stock. You get the same fruit from the grafted OP as from non grafted. __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !