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Suttons Seeds Grafting Process

Suttons Grafted Tomato Plants

Over the last year Suttons UK Nursery team has been busy developing the grafting technique to ensure these premium plants continue to be the market leaders. With this in mind, Suttons new grafting technique is now used on all tomato plants in order to produce more fruit, earlier and over a longer period!

How are plants grafted?

Two plants are grown simultaneously; a tasty fruiting variety and a super-strong rootstock. The tops of the of the fruiting variety and the super-strong rootstock are carefully and skilfully removed by hand using a small blade to slice at an angle across each stem. The rootstock bottom and the top of the fruiting plant are then grafted together using a special clip which drops off naturally as the plant grows.

Where are plants grafted?

The new grafting position (pioneered by Suttons!) is now taken above the first true leaf formed above the 'seedling' leaves (cotyledons). Please note: This process is currently only being used on tomato plants. 

The benefits of Suttons new grafting process:

• At least 6-8 trusses per single tomato plant
• At least 5-6 trusses per stem on double or duo tomato plants
  
• Up to 75% more fruit than ordinary tomato plants*
• Even earlier fruiting
• Even longer fruiting period
• Even greater yield
• Even greater resistance to soil-borne pests and disease
• Even better for outdoor growing

 Why graft plants above the first true leaf?

Grafting the plant above the first true leaf 'fools' the young plant into thinking it’s older than it really is. The plant therefore produces its fruit much earlier and much lower down the stem to give your customers an even greater yield!

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Grafting process on all other Suttons vegetable plants

At present, the new grafting process is only used for tomatoes however, our current process of grafting below the seedling ‘Cotyledon’ leaves is still as successful on all our other vegetable varieties; Aubergine, Pepper, Chilli and Cucumber.

The current grafting position is below the cotyledons.
 
The benefits of Suttons grafting process:

• Up to 70% more fruit
• Earlier fruiting
• Longer fruiting
• Greater yield
• Greater resistance to soil-borne pests and disease
• Better for outdoor growing

Healthy, vigorous, hardy and producing up ot 75% more fruit, these plants could prioduce your best ever sales!

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