Mutant Sprouts and Rootstock Issues In Fruit Trees
A gardener may trigger graft rootstock sprouts that bloom or fruit poorly leaving large gaps. Mutants or chimeras can form on rare occasions producing flowers or fruit unlike the desirable tree. Steve Fazio of the University of Arizona discusses plant propagation and extension service roles.
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Mutant Fruit Buds Create Pink Grapefruit and Other Variants
The article explains how mutations in fruit trees produce varieties like pink grapefruit, fuzzless nectarines, and cherry red apples. It describes how a single bud can change skin and flesh color, how grafting preserves the mutant, and how to tell mutants from rootstock growth. It notes chimera cases and royalty potential for patented mutants.
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