{"id":25361,"date":"2026-01-27T16:38:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gregalder.com\/yardposts\/?p=25361"},"modified":"2026-01-27T16:40:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:40:11","slug":"2026-scion-exchanges-of-the-california-rare-fruit-growers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gregalder.com\/yardposts\/2026-scion-exchanges-of-the-california-rare-fruit-growers\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Scion Exchanges (of the California Rare Fruit Growers)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Winter is the season for the California Rare Fruit Growers \u201cscion exchanges,\u201d where growers cut small branches (scions) off their backyard trees and gather together to share. In addition to sharing scions, CRFG members often demonstrate grafting methods at these events, and they are always willing to share their experiences related to growing fruit trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cuttings of trees and plants that can be grown by &#8220;rooting&#8221; are also exchanged. Examples include dragon fruit and fig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are the dates and locations for upcoming scion exchanges of local CRFG chapters. Most of them are free and open to both members and non-members, but you should consider becoming a member of your local chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In chronological order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>January 10:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AZRFG\/\">Arizona <\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AZRFG\/\">chapter<\/a>\u00a0in Phoenix<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>January 17:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ocfruit.com\/Chapter-Events.php\">Orange County <\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ocfruit.com\/Chapter-Events.php\">chapter<\/a><strong> <\/strong>in Costa Mesa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>January 31:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/growrarefruit.org\/2026-scion-exchange-a-gathering-for-fruit-growers\"><strong>North San Diego County<\/strong>\u00a0chapter<\/a>\u00a0in Vista<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 1:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mbcrfg.org\/event\/2026-scion-exchange\/\"><strong>Monterey Bay<\/strong>\u00a0chapter<\/a>\u00a0in Soquel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 7:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/californiararefruitgrowerssandiegochapter.wildapricot.org\/event-6460490\"><strong>San Diego<\/strong>\u00a0chapter<\/a>\u00a0in Spring Valley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 7: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/crfg.org\/event\/inland-empire-chapter-scion-exchange\/\"><strong>Inland Empire<\/strong>\u00a0chapter<\/a> in Riverside<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 7: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/crfg.org\/event\/foothill-chapter-scion-exchange\/\"><strong>Foothill<\/strong>\u00a0chapter<\/a> in Arcadia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 7:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/southoccrfg.org\/exchange-event\/\"><strong>South Orange County<\/strong>\u00a0chapter<\/a>\u00a0in Irvine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 8:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sacramentocrfg.org\/\"><strong>Sacramento<\/strong>\u00a0chapter<\/a>\u00a0in Carmichael<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February\u00a014:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wla.crfg.org\/2026\/01\/20\/february-14th-scion-exchange-and-grafting-demos\/\"><strong>West Los Angeles<\/strong>\u00a0chapter<\/a> in Culver City<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 14:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crfg-scv.elementor.cloud\/scion-exchange\/\"><strong>Santa Clara Valley<\/strong>\u00a0chapter<\/a>\u00a0in Mountain View<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 15:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/crfg.org\/event\/san-joaquin-valley-chapter-scion-exchange\/\"><strong>San Joaquin Valley\u00a0<\/strong>chapter<\/a>\u00a0in Modesto<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 21:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/crfg-redwood.org\/events\/scion-exchanges\/\"><strong>Redwood Empire<\/strong>\u00a0chapter<\/a>\u00a0in Santa Rosa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 22:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/golden-gate.crfg.org\/scionex.htm\"><strong>Golden Gate<\/strong>\u00a0chapter<\/a>\u00a0in Pleasant Hill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 28:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crfgsobay.org\/calendar\"><strong>South Bay\u00a0<\/strong>chapter<\/a>\u00a0in Palos Verdes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 28:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crfg-central.org\/calendar\"><strong>Central Coast<\/strong>\u00a0chapter<\/a>\u00a0in San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also see <a href=\"https:\/\/crfg.org\/2026-scion-exchanges\/\">this CRFG page for similar scion and seed exchange events<\/a> elsewhere in California and even Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Quick general tips on cutting and storing scions can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crfg.org\/chapters\/golden_gate\/scion_tips.htm\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guidance on cutting and storing avocado scions are in my post <a href=\"https:\/\/gregalder.com\/yardposts\/how-to-collect-and-store-avocado-scion-wood\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregalder.com\/yardposts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Side-graft-avocado.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"799\" src=\"https:\/\/gregalder.com\/yardposts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Side-graft-avocado.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25378\" style=\"width:448px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregalder.com\/yardposts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Side-graft-avocado.jpg 700w, https:\/\/gregalder.com\/yardposts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Side-graft-avocado-480x548.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I&#8217;m not the best grafter, but it&#8217;s so fun to keep trying. Side grafted avocado done in 2022. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Related posts that you might find helpful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gregalder.com\/yardposts\/fruit-tree-grafted\/\">\u201cYour fruit tree is grafted: Why? And so what?\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gregalder.com\/yardposts\/grafting-deciduous-fruit-trees-in-winter-in-southern-california\/\">\u201cGrafting deciduous fruit trees in winter in Southern California\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gregalder.com\/yardposts\/growing-multi-graft-fruit-trees\/\">\u201cGrowing multi-graft fruit trees\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gregalder.com\/yardposts\/grafting-a-pollenizer-branch-into-your-fruit-tree\/\">\u201cGrafting a pollenizer branch into your fruit tree\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gregalder.com\/yardposts\/grafting-avocados\/\">\u201cGrafting avocados\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My work on these Yard Posts is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gregalder.com\/yardposts\/supporting-the-yard-posts\/\">supported<\/a>&nbsp;exclusively by you \u2014 not by ads. 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