Does long-term graft strength vary by graft type (when rootstock and scion are different diameter)

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Hmmm…

The issue(s) I’ve seen mentioned for persimmons are

Problem with Persimmon New-Growth

I don’t know the answer Dax, however, mixed ploidy levels are often implicated in graft failure. I’ve had serious difficulty getting a pecan graft to take on a mockernut hickory. While others have said it can be done, I interpret lack of success to indicate 64 chromosome mockernut does not like 32 chromosome pecan. Cold tolerance is a different can of worms. (worms are great if you are fishing, not so much otherwise) In general, perennial trees grown in northern climates should be grafted o…

Grafting American persimmon on Asian persimmon rootstock

Is D. Virginiana graft compatible on D. Kaki rootstock? We know the other direction works as D. Kaki trees are sometimes sold on D. Virginiana rootstock (DWN though prefers to use D. Lotus rootstock). I see a couple of posts with the same question, but no definitive answer. I also asked around on CRFG mailing list, not many answers there either. I remember @Marta saying she tried it and it was not successful. I am trying a few techniques and documenting them here Graft hybrids (D.V x D.K) on D…

Is this Persimmon Sudden Death Syndrome

Anyone have this trouble? Didn’t know there was a known cause. First appears as unusual growth on branch Ys. We have it in Texas and it is spread by glassy eyed sharpshooter, the same spreader of Pierces disease in grapes. Can’t grow wine grapes here near Gulf Coast due to Pierces disease, can only grow muscadines or hybrids. Persimmon Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS), an affliction that causes Asian persimmon trees to die within 2 to 5 years, is the only common disease of any significance that occu…