Hires
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
NL
2 records
Cultivation
Scion
A scion is the aerial part of a plant in the form of a cutting or bud, taken from a cultivar for grafting onto a rootstock. It is the scion that determines the varietal characteristics of the future plant, such as flavor, yield, and fruit quality.
Mentioned in descriptions 1 690 varieties reference book.
The scion represents the upper part of a grafted plant, responsible for the development of aerial organs and the quality of the resulting harvest. In agronomy, it is used as the carrier of genetic traits of a specific cultivar, including disease resistance and the morphological features of the fruit.
The cultivation efficiency of a scion directly depends on its compatibility with the rootstock, which serves as the root system and the base of the trunk. The interaction between these parts determines the overall adaptation of the crop to soil conditions, growth vigor, winter hardiness, and the longevity of the entire plant.
Assessing the condition of a grafted crop requires considering the properties of both components, as the rootstock determines size and growth vigor, while the scion provides varietal value. When caring for such plants, it is critical to control the emergence of rootstock suckers below the graft union to prevent the suppression of the cultural scion.
Breakdown by crop
Tomato Scion (Interspecific Hybrids)
39
Grapevine Scion
38
Tomato Scion
30
Apple Scion
23
Scion – Pumpkin (Interspecific hybrids)
19
Plum scion
19
Pepper Grafting
13
Plum scion
13
Peach scion
12
Melon scion
12
Quince Scion
10
Citrus scion
8
Apple Scion
7
Pear scion
7
Rootstock — Vitis berlandieri Planch. x Vitis riparia Michx.
7
Bottle gourd rootstock
7
Sour Cherry Scion
7
Rootstock — hybrids between Prunus davidiana and Prunus persica
6
Rootstock — Solanum torvum Sw.
6
Sweet cherry scion
6
Watermelon Scion
6
Pear scion
5
Grapevine scion
5
Paradise Apple Rootstock
4
Found in these crops
Varieties that feature this in their description
Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.
M 8
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
NL
2 records
Kublai
TerminatedCucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
NL
2 records
Fortoma
Activehybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
CZ
2 records
G 16
ActiveMalus Mill. · Apple
NL
2 records
KIRSCHENSALLER
ActivePyrus L. · Pear
ES
2 records
Eldorado
Terminatedhybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
NL
2 records
Improved Black Stayman
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
FR
2 records
GF 43
ActivePrunus domestica L. · European plum
FR
2 records
Gordiny
Protection expiredSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HU
2 records
Ecavi
TerminatedSolanum melongena L. · Eggplant
NL
2 records
GM 61/1
ActivePrunus L. · Plum
DE
3 records
Gianco
ActiveCucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
NL
2 records
EDABRIZ
Activehybrids between Prunus davidiana and Prunus persica
ES
2 records
Enpower
Activehybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
NL
3 records
Directeur Hardy
ActivePyrus communis L. · European pear
FR
2 records
Belimo
TerminatedCucumis melo L. · Melon
NL
2 records
Becada
ActiveCucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash
NL
2 records
Bulldozer
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HU
2 records
Beaufort
Activehybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
HU
2 records
Adaptabil
ActivePrunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
RO
2 records
110 RITCHER
ActiveVitis L. · Grapevine
ES
2 records
Bolt
ActiveCucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
CZ
2 records
Basco
ActiveCucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
HU
2 records