Grafting onto pond apples Annona glabra

[Rico_Kryptic]

I just picked up a good sized pond apple (Annona glabra) I want to make a cocktail tree with it if possible. What Annonas graft on well to a pond apple? I also have like 30 seedlings but I'll probably wait till they get a little bigger before trying to graft anything to them. If anyone is local to Stuart and wants to try to pick up a 5ft pond apple for 13 bucks go to Pinder's. They had 3 others when I left

[Kent01]

It is possible.  Good Luck !

I have Ilama (both pink and white), Dream Cherimoya, attemoyas, cherilata, and reticulata all grafted to pond apple root stocks. They are growing well. It is over two years since I first grafted, so I think that I passed the delayed incompatibility window.  Salzmanii, sugar apple and soursop failed.

I was told that not all pond apples are graft compatible with other Annonas.  Some people are complaining about "Elephant foot" where root stock grow larger compared to scion.  I haven't noticed any of those issues. Pond apple may be a good choice if you have poor drainage.
I remember seeing a compatibility chart somewhere in this forum - I don't know who compiled it.

[Rico_Kryptic]

I have a few Annonas as it is to get cuttings from so hopefully I can get them to work. I heard some people having luck with salzmannii but I won't take a cutting from mine 😅 one time of them is starting to branch so i might use that when it's big enough.

[Galatians522]

Probably you best option for long term compatibility is to graft Painter's Cherilata and then top work that. To whatever you want.

[Seanny]

I have 2 soursop on pond apple and 1 rollinia on pond apple.
They are ok after 1 year.
I use pond apple for its semi-dwarf trait.

[Rico_Kryptic]

Probably you best option for long term compatibility is to graft Painter's Cherilata and then top work that. To whatever you want.

So use the Glabra as rootstock, then cherilata as an intermediate stock into what ever else? I can try that on of the branches

[Rico_Kryptic]

I have 2 soursop on pond apple and 1 rollinia on pond apple.
They are ok after 1 year.
I use pond apple for its semi-dwarf trait.

I'll probably end up putting those two on the lower branches. I have them both as it is and hear they graft well onto pond apples.

[Coconut Cream]

I have a limited selection. Painter's Cherilata is thriving the most on Pond Apple. Guillermo Pink Ilama is lagging behind. San Pablo Custard Apple is somewhere in the middle. A worthy experiment, at least.

[Rico_Kryptic]

I have a limited selection. Painter's Cherilata is thriving the most on Pond Apple. Guillermo Pink Ilama is lagging behind. San Pablo Custard Apple is somewhere in the middle. A worthy experiment, at least.

Yeah definitely worth the experiment considering the tree was only 13 bucks 🤣 I have a bunch of seedlings I was going to experiment on but why wait?

[Coconut Cream]

Yeah definitely worth the experiment considering the tree was only 13 bucks 🤣 I have a bunch of seedlings I was going to experiment on but why wait?

I had a low area in the yard that gathers water so that's where I put the Pond Apple trees to make use of an otherwise useless area. Once spring arrives and my trees start to push, you can take some scions if you want.

[Galatians522]

It would probably be prudent to wait at least until the current cold snap ends before doing any annona grafting.

[Rico_Kryptic]

Yeah definitely worth the experiment considering the tree was only 13 bucks 🤣 I have a bunch of seedlings I was going to experiment on but why wait?

I had a low area in the yard that gathers water so that's where I put the Pond Apple trees to make use of an otherwise useless area. Once spring arrives and my trees start to push, you can take some scions if you want.

I'm sure we can do some trades I wont turn down any scions of varietys I don't have. I have a surplus of pond apple seedlings and yours welcome to some.

[Rico_Kryptic]

It would probably be prudent to wait at least until the current cold snap ends before doing any annona grafting.

Right now Im just planning everything out. Already lost a Rollinia mucosa to these snaps so I'm going to take my time with grafting. Only got the pond apple now because I never seen one that size for that price and had to jump.

[Coconut Cream]

It would probably be prudent to wait at least until the current cold snap ends before doing any annona grafting.

Of course. I'll be in hibernation until late February anyway. It's too cold for me outside.