Can the Custard Apple tree be propagated by cuttings?

There are many ways to propagate the sugar apple tree, including seed propagation, grafting propagation and other methods. The seedlings of ordinary sugar apple trees have the characteristics of early fruiting and high yield, but its traits are difficult to maintain.

In addition, the grafting method of Custard Apple trees varies with the seasons. The phloem is not easy to cut off in spring, so branch grafting is used, while bud grafting is used in summer and autumn.

Custard Apple Tree Cutting Propagation

The sugar apple tree can be propagated by cuttings. Although the genetic variation of seedlings propagated by cuttings is small, they can maintain the excellent traits of the parents, and have many characteristics such as a short seedling raising cycle, early fruiting and high yield, but it is difficult for the sugar apple tree to achieve the goal of rapid rooting and improving the survival rate.

Custard Apple Tree Cutting Time

It is suitable to carry out cuttings of sugar apple trees in spring from March to April, because the temperature and climate at this time are more suitable for the growth of sugar apple trees.

In addition, the growth rate of the sugar apple tree is accelerated at this time. If cuttings are carried out in the spring, it can effectively promote the recovery growth speed of the sugar apple tree and improve its survival rate.

Custard Apple Tree Cutting Propagation Method

Before cutting, cut the rootstock at a height of 15 cm from the ground, then cut at an appropriate position below the cut of the rootstock, and then make a longitudinal cut along the slope at the junction of the cambium and the parenchyma, slightly cutting the xylem.

The size of the scion should be smaller than the rootstock. Insert the scion into the incision so that the cambium of the rootstock is aligned with the cambium of the rootstock incision.