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Hi John,

Thanks for the great answer, definitely helped me get some clarity.
Will listen have a listen to the podcast you suggested.

For Christiaan’s questions, the idea of an “all-rounder” is true, but we rarely choose a variety for that reason. That is why we have a “sweet” variety, a “large” variety, or an “early” variety, or any other trait, but rarely get more than one of those traits. Variety choice is the art of compromise, and grafting gives us a direct way to have…

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Many people seem confused about the role of rootstocks, especially in light of regenerative systems. Each cultivar, whether one used for roots or for fruits, has it’s own varied genetic makeup, and is chosen for certain traits. When we are given the opportunity to make a two cultivar (grafted) plant we have the luxury of choosing a variety…

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For some reason I was looking at a Derek Mulder. Got that one a bit mixed up. But really awesome info! Amazing that you were able to find that.