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[Scott Smith <scott@cs.jhu.edu>]

Grover, kiwi grafts take easily so you may be able to do a one-shot 
interstem, do the interstem and top variety graft at the same time.  I would 
at least try a few that way, if they take you will get more growth this year.

Saanichton has been very tasty for me.  I pick them just before the first 
hard freeze, and put them in the fridge until February.  They are sweeter and 
more flavorful than the store-bought Haywards.  My Blake has not fruited yet.

I was also not super keen on Anna.  Kens Red has been very good.

Scott

On Sep 6, 2012, at 10:08 PM, Grover Barnett wrote:

> Thanks so much . Incompatibility issues are a bummer when you wait 
> several years and the graft pops off.
> 
> Next spring I will graft the kolomikta interstem and then try grafting 
> the deliciosa later in the season.
> 
> My hardy 'Anna' kiwi in full sun tastes only fair to me, what can I 
> expect from Blake and Saanbichton?
> 
> On 9/5/2012 10:31 PM, Hal Love wrote:
>> A. deliciosa on A. arguta grafts will take easily, but will start to
>> decline after a couple of years, and eventually fail due to
>> incompatibility. A. kolomikta does not seem to have any compatibility
>> problems with ohter species, and can be used, but is not very vigorous. If
>> you want to graft to an A. arguta stock, then you could try using A.
>> kolomikta as an interstem.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 6:12 PM, Grover Barnett
>> <scionmechanic@optonline.net>wrote:
>> 
>>> has anyone had experience grafting fuzzy Kiwi onto hardy kiwi root stock?
>>> 
>>> My experience is  hardy Kiwi varieties vigorously take on hardy vines.
>>> No incompatibility issues and the grafts heal fast..
>>> I did one Hayward fuzzy Kiwi graft onto the hardy and it died over winter.
>>> 
>>> I have Saanichton and Blake that I want to graft int the hardy vines
>>> next spring.
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