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Peach Tree Grafting #867933

Asked May 10, 2024, 5:39 PM EDT

Hello, does MSU offer fruit tree grafting workshops, or if not, can you suggest other ways to learn how to do it? I have a peach tree in my yard that I believe sprouted from a pit in the compost. It just came up. I have no idea what kind of peach it is. But it produces the best-tasting peaches I've had anywhere. So I'd like to learn how to graft it so I can give its offspring to friends and family. Do you offer any opportunities for hands-on learning? If not do you know of anywhere else that does? I've read articles etc. but I'd feel better learning in person from someone who knows what they are doing.

Washtenaw County Michigan

Expert Response

Hello

The grafting class that is offered by MSU is done late winter early spring. For next year, start searching for ‘Michigan MSU Fruit grafting’ in January or February. Classes this year were held in March.

Bookmark this site for upcoming events

https://www.canr.msu.edu/fruit/events

Sometimes your local Conservation District will have a class in early spring. Contact your local orchard and see if someone will instruct you.

Take a look at this MSU video, which discusses pruning the year before so as to get sprouts for grafting next year:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_5VaPeG0Os

William Shane, MSU Fruit Horticulture Educator, has this tutorial:

https://williamshane.weebly.com/uploads/2/7/0/7/27077603/robbi_grafting_2011_version_2.pdf

Mr Shane’s weebly site has many other topics about fruit growing.

I am forwarding your question to one of our Fruit Educators who may have more resources for you.

Thank you for your question!   Laura S.      Michigan State University Extension Advanced Master Gardener Volunteer You may also contact the toll free MSU Extension lawn and garden hotline at 1-888-678-3464 with your gardening questions or visit www.migarden.msu.edu for Smart Gardening resources. Replied May 13, 2024, 10:01 AM EDT

I am not aware of any classes available currently on grafting peach. Grafting in general is pretty straight forward, as long as you follow all of the steps carefully and create a few more plants than you think you need, because not all of them may take. I would suggest you try a couple of different approaches and see what works best for you. It can be very gratifying, so enjoy the process! 

Good information is available here:

https://ucanr.edu/sites/btfnp/fruitnutproduction/Stone_Fruit_Propagation/grafting/


Thank you for contacting Ask Extension! Replied May 13, 2024, 1:57 PM EDT

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