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That makes sense to me Jeremy. I know that Walnut growers generally use a Black Walnuts to start and then graft English Walnuts to the top. I was always told this is because the English Walnut is more prone to disease with out the trunk of a Black Walnut.

I have also been told that some trees like Cherry trees or some types of Apple trees do not produce the fruit unless they are grafted with the right type of Cherry or Apple.

I think the answer was brought to my attention here.

I am assuming now that if I cut the graft off that the bottom portion will still produce fruit, however it will be the fruit of whatever tree it is on the bottom.

This does bring to mind another question, and that is: Do fruit trees need a male and female tree in order to produce fruit?

31-May-2005	#7
imyerhukleberry bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Jun-2004 Location: S. California Country: USA USDA Zone: 8-10 AHS Heat Zone: 6-7 Posts: 314	That makes sense to me Jeremy. I know that Walnut growers generally use a Black Walnuts to start and then graft English Walnuts to the top. I was always told this is because the English Walnut is more prone to disease with out the trunk of a Black Walnut. I have also been told that some trees like Cherry trees or some types of Apple trees do not produce the fruit unless they are grafted with the right type of Cherry or Apple. I think the answer was brought to my attention here. I am assuming now that if I cut the graft off that the bottom portion will still produce fruit, however it will be the fruit of whatever tree it is on the bottom. This does bring to mind another question, and that is: Do fruit trees need a male and female tree in order to produce fruit?