Preferred method to graft avocado.

[JoeP450]

I have a three foot avocado seedling which I grew from a store bought avocado almost a year ago and I was wondering if I was to graft this with a scion from a neighbors tree what would be the prefered method of grafting and also what time of year. If I recall I think I've heard during the winter is good for grafting avocado?

Thanks

JoeP450

[Squam256]

Cleft is the preferred method but side-veneer works well too. Winter/spring is probably the best time for grafting avocados.

[phantomcrab]

Dr. Campbell at Fairchild Gardens has some videos on veneer and cleft grafting and he says winter is the best time for avocado. Remember, that's winter in Miami.

http://www.fairchildgarden.org/livingcollections/gardeningandhorticulture/methodsofpropagation/grafting/

[HMHausman]

I've done both side veneer and cleft.  Both have been successful.  I will say that I am not a very good cleft grafter.  Avocados have been one of my few success stories with cleft grafting.

Harry

[TropicalFruitHunters]

Nice videos.  Thanks.  What would be a good type A avocado to graft onto a Brogdon...something that would take hardy pruning?  Thanks, J

[Patrick]

I have a very good success rate with cleft grafting avocado, you will probably be sucessful if you use clean instruments and use parafilm to avoid scion dessication.  I allow mine partial shade, and they eventually grow through the parafilm and pop the grafting bands on their own.  Very low maintenance!