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Climate, Cold & Container GrowingWhy is the graft area important when protecting a mango from cold?
A grafted tree's named fruiting portion must remain alive above its union with the rootstock to preserve that cultivar. Include the lower trunk and graft area when planning protection, rather than focusing only on the tallest leaves. After damage, identify where any replacement shoots originate before selecting them. A green shoot from below the graft demonstrates living rootstock, but does not establish that the original fruiting cultivar survived.