Grafting Chempedak To Jackfruit

[Jaboticaba45]

Has anyone done this before? I assume plenty of times, but a forum search didn't yield anything for me; must've not done the right key words or something.
I have some small chemp seedlings from fruit from Frankies I plan to approach graft onto some jacks.
It should help with root rot since jack roots can take the cold better, but of course, the chempedak section on top should be just as cold hardy as a regular chempedak which won't give me noticeable advantage and I assume my plant will die later when it gets colder in the greenhouse. But in FL, the main killer of these trees it seems to be is windburn, not the cold.

[Finca La Isla]

Champedek on jackfruit rootstock is standard. If you can get it I prefer to use champejak but the regular jackfruit will work fine. I have some success with cleft graft on young rootstock and better with approach that I leave for about 8 weeks.
I also noticed at a nursery in Malaysia that they were using jackfruit rootstock for champedek grafts.
Peter

[shot]

That's what i do always with chempedak. : ).

[Jaboticaba45]

Thanks for the responses!

Works even better as the jackfruit plants I have are actually a hybrid.

[brian]

Does chempedak do okay on its own roots?  Or is it grafted onto jackfruit as a rule?

I am curious because I have a champedak seedling that is incredibly slow growing, while all my other artocarpus are vigorous

[Jaboticaba45]

Does chempedak do okay on its own roots?  Or is it grafted onto jackfruit as a rule?

I am curious because I have a champedak seedling that is incredibly slow growing, while all my other artocarpus are vigorous

I think in our cases I would think , it is better to be on jackfruit.
In the tropics, I assume it’s a bit different though

If I get an extra graft to take, I’ll send you one.

I wasn’t a big fan of chempedak. It was too sweet and slimy for me.

[Finca La Isla]

It’s common that champedek seedlings start out well but have trouble transitioning to being supported by their root system. Thus it’s usually better to graft onto jak/champejak.
Peter

[brian]

Thank!

I agree overly sweet and slimy isn't appetizing.  I am still thinking I will end up replacing my golden nugget jackfruit with a firm type once I get to try the fruit, but some say it isn't overly soft.

[Finca La Isla]

I don’t really like soft Jakfruit very much except dehydration. But champedek is different.  I sell them both and champedek gets the better price.  Champedek has zero latex in the fruit.  That’s a plus.
Peter

[BigIslandGrower]

I don’t really like soft Jakfruit very much except dehydration. But champedek is different.  I sell them both and champedek gets the better price.  Champedek has zero latex in the fruit.  That’s a plus.
Peter

No latex is a HUGE plus!   CempeJacks and Cempedeks are so much easier to get into than Jacks. It's got to be a damn good jackfruit for me to even bother anymore.

[Artocarpus]

That's what i do always with chempedak. : ).

Have you ever got one to fruit?

[Lumi-Ukko]

It’s common that champedek seedlings start out well but have trouble transitioning to being supported by their root system. Thus it’s usually better to graft onto jak/champejak.
Peter

I agree. Out of 8 Cempadek seedlings I started late last year,.I'm down to 3 seedlings, each with about 30-40cm of height but pushing out growth. Two others look to have given up but they remain green. Three seedlings died straight after sprouting, with two others going at about 20cm high. Compared to my seedling jackfruits, they are very picky and sensitive.