Annual “Scion Exchange” Texas Fruiting Plant Growers/Texas Rare Fruit Growers
Schedule
Sat Feb 07 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
11 Shadow Ln, Houston, TX 77080-7105, United States | Hunters Creek Village, TX
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The Texas Fruiting Plant Growers/Texas Rare Fruit Growers **free** annual Scion Exchange will be held **Saturday, February 7, 10 am - Noon, at Bill Arendt's house, 11 Shadow Lane, Houston, TX 77080**. We ask that you please bring fruit tree scions, plants, and seeds to share, as well as plastic bags and markers to label and store your cuttings in. You are not required to bring any exchange items to participate! Due to the risk of spreading plant diseases, please do **NOT** bring any Citrus materials. This is an outdoor event so dress accordingly; it will take place rain or shine. Please park on the street and be careful not to block trash pick-up areas and driveways.For those of you that missed last year’s Scion Exchange gathering, I’ve attached a short video clip on what to expect . . .
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Texas Fruiting Plant Growers (Texas Rare Fruit Growers)
“Annual Scion Exchange”
Bill and Rossana Arendt’s Residence
11 Shadow Lane
Houston, TX 77080
Saturday February 7, 2026 (10:00A-Noon) A Rain or Shine gathering
Some Guidelines that may be helpful to Follow:
Please take only what you need and in a limited amount.
Keep the tables organized when you are finished, then move on so others may browse.
When entering through the gate, please fill out a name tag.
For those of you that are not FaceBook savvy and would like to be notified of future gatherings/events/meetings by email, there will be a sign-in sheet at the entrance for you to place your name and email address on.
If you have questions about propagation techniques, there will be plenty of knowledgeable people available to help, along with examples and grafting demonstrations.
Do not share cuttings of patented fruit varieties that are still under patent protection.
You can search for Patented Cultivars here: https://markwatchplants.com/
Collecting your Scion material:
Do take cuttings of dormant wood from clean, healthy plants.
Cuttings should be of wood that is only 1-2 years old, about the size of a pencil (6”-8” long and 1/8” to ¾” inch diameter), and includes at least 2-3 buds.
When you cut scions, make a slanted cut at the top of the scion and make a straight cut at the bottom. The slanted cut identifies the apex of the cutting so the scion can be oriented correctly during grafting.
Place cuttings in a zip-loc bag with either a few drops of water or a lightly moistened paper towel (1” X 2” should be fine), I’ve seen some people use a Q-tip moistened on each end. The idea is to allow moisture into your air tight bag so your cutting does not to dry out. Store in your refrigerator (Not in your freezer) until ready to use.
Label each bundle of cuttings. Include variety name (e.g. “Karla Rose-Nectarine” or “Shinko-Asian Pear”), description, your name (in case someone wants to know more about the cuttings).
Do Bring These Items to the Event:
A: Ziplock bags to separate and keep your scions from drying out. Adding a few drops of water or a Moistened paper towels in each bag is also very helpful.
B: Permanent marker and/or white out pen - to write on labels, you’ll be able to write straight on the thicker cuttings. When you select a piece or two of a variety, you want to be able to remember what you are taking home. There may be many varieties you want to pick up, so for example, you will want to know one Persimmon from another!! Labeling the wood is a must . . .
C: Some kind of tape: masking tape, duct tape, even scotch tape wrapped around a cutting and stuck to itself. You can write on the tape itself.
D: A Tote-bag or box to collect all your bagged up scions or other garden treasures.
Additional Comments/Notes:
• Please take only what you need and in limited quantities.
• We typically have cuttings available for fig, pomegranate, grape, mulberry, jujube, loquat, persimmon, and other fruiting plants.
• During the exchange, please take only 1–2 scions per variety so everyone has a chance to participate. All Scions/cuttings/seeds/plants remaining after the Houston Exchange will be delivered to Austin for their Saturday/February 21st Exchange.
We also typically have cuttings of fig, pomegranate, grape, mulberry, jujube, loquat, persimmon and many other cultivar cuttings. Some of these cuttings can be rooted to make new trees, rather than grafting onto existing trees you might have. Demonstrations are held in order to teach about grafting and rooting techniques.
Many fruit plants root surprisingly well from cuttings
Below is a practical, list organized by how easy they are to root.
Very Easy to Root (High Success, Beginner-Friendly)
(These often root with no hormone or minimal care)
Figs (Ficus carica)
Mulberries (Morus spp.)
Che Fruit (Cudrania tricuspidata / Maclura)
Elderberry (Sambucus spp.)
Pomegranate (Punica granatum)
Grapes (Vitis spp.)
Easy to Root (Very Reliable with Light Care)
Blackberries (Rubus spp.)
Raspberries
Blueberries (Hardwood Cuttings) Rabbiteye types root easiest
Pomegranates
Moderate Difficulty (Better with Hormone & Humidity)
Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba)
Olive (Olea europaea)
Feijoa / Pineapple Guava (Acca sellowiana)
Difficult or Not Recommended for Rooting:
(Usually grafted because cuttings fail or root weakly)
• Apple
• Pear
• Peach
• Plum
• Cherry
• Persimmon
• Avocado
• Citrus (can root, but with extreme difficulty/weak long- term)
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Where is it happening?
11 Shadow Ln, Houston, TX 77080-7105, United States, 11 Shadow Ln, Houston, TX 77080-7105, United States, Hunters Creek VillageEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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