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Grafting Multiple Fruits onto One Tree

The Reality of "Fruit Salad" Trees

Grafting different fruits onto a single rootstock is possible, but only within the same genus. For example:

Apples (Malus) can be grafted together.
Stone fruits (Prunus: peaches, plums, apricots, cherries) are compatible with each other.

Limitations

Such trees are novelties, not high-yield orchards. Expect modest harvests of each variety, and manage differing growth rates, pest susceptibilities, and pruning needs. They make great conversation pieces but aren't practical for serious production.

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