The Great Scion Wood Exchange will once again be held in the Millennium Barn at the Orange County Fairgrounds. GSWX has always been a very successful event, but that success depends on the scion wood donations of our members and guests. Please take the time to bring in cuttings from your favorite varieties to share with others. If you are unable to attend the exchange, please drop off your cuttings at the Jan 16 meeting or contact Dick Malueg to make other arrangements.
Members and guests dropping off scion wood and/or breakfast items may do so between the hours of 8:45 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. Those who donate scion wood will be given early access to collect scion wood at 9:45 a.m.
Always check the patent status of varieties before sharing any cuttings. We do not accept varieties that are protected by an active patent. Here are two lists of patented fruit varieties.
Note: the list from CRFG has not been updated since June 2018. Varieties that have been patented since then are missing from our list (e.g. the recently patented Luna avocado from UCR.) It also appears that some common names are missing, making it more difficult to search for the variety (e.g. the Prime Ark Freedom blackberry is listed under its patent name APF-153T.)
We cannot except any citrus cuttings because of the ongoing citrus quarantine.
The experts table will open at 9 a.m. to answer questions about grafting and rooting cuttings.
Sally & Laura Holly will be hosting the breakfast buffet again!
Saturday January 18, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. - drop off scions and breakfast items
- 9:45 a.m. - early access for scion donors
- 10:00 a.m. - official start time
- 12:00 a.m. - end of the exchange & start of Isabel's grafting class (see below)
| A chilly damp day at the 2024 Scion Exchange
Fortunately, it was warmer and dry inside the barn
Millennium Barn in the Centennial Farm
Orange County Fairgrounds 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Park in Lot B off of Fair Drive. Enter the farm area through the back gate. Parking and admission for the Centennial Farm is Free.
Click here for a map of the OC Fair & Event Center. |