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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: Pan Dulce on July 17, 2017, 09:16:51 PM

Title: Grafting inga
Post by: Pan Dulce on July 17, 2017, 09:16:51 PM

I have a friend with an inga tree that is 25 years old and has yet to fruit.  I read in another thread where Oscar commented that some inga species are self sterile and some species are able to hybridize.  I will try to get some leaf and tree pics loaded in the next few days to hopefully lead to an identification of the species.  I am wondering if I could just graft some other tree's scions to it to provide cross pollination? 

Title: Re: Grafting inga
Post by: fruitlovers on July 18, 2017, 01:18:45 AM

Don't see why it wouldn't work. Although grafting on this species is practically unknown, as it grows so fast from seed or cuttings.

Title: Re: Grafting inga
Post by: geosulcata on July 19, 2017, 07:41:54 AM

My husband grafted an Inga vulpina scion (from Oscar) onto a two year old Inga vera seeking tree. Graft took and is growing well. It's certainly worth trying.