Can an avocado plant be grafted to a non-avocado rootstock?

Grafting Methods for Avocado. Whip grafting is generally used for plants with a 1/4 to 1/2 inch diameter. Grafting is usually done in the spring or fall. The scion, or upper part of the plant, should be from hard and mature green wood. Make a long, sloping cut on the rootstock plant about 1 to 2 1/2 inches long. Make a matching cut on the scion stock. read more

Living in an area with "dune sand", decent water, and sometimes freezing temperatures (24 degrees this winter) we have used Mexican seedlings for rootstock with success on our 38 avocado varieties (hopefully adding more this year). read more

These are grafted onto an avocado root stock that is typically hardier than the variety grafted onto it and more tolerant of clay soils. If planted in a protected location, or if you can use frost cloth during cold spells, this tropical/ subtropical fruit can survive in an expanded range. read more