As the largest fruit-growing enthusiast organization in the world, our famous annual Scion Exchanges are the most prominent event by which California Rare Fruit Growers serves its mission to educate the public about how to grow fruit. Find the best varieties to grow where you live.

Gardeners and home orchardists select from hundreds of varieties of heirloom fruit tree cuttings to graft onto fruit tree rootstock or to root in soil. Beginners are welcome.

Google Map Directions: here

Scion Exchange Features:

• FREE Pre-Event Newbie/Beginner Grafting Class 11:10 am 
  Beginners are welcome! with CRFG state board member and Chapter Chair, John Valenzuela (classroom)
• FREE Grafting Class 12:30 pm–1:45 pm with CRFG member Graham Stott (classroom)
• FREE Live Grafting Demonstrations watch, learn, ask questions with expert CRFG Grafters
• Over 500 varieties of scions available to choose from. LIMIT 2 STICKS PER CULTIVAR, PER PERSON.
• Rootstocks for Sale (Or bring your own to get them Custom Grafted for a fee)
• Custom Grafting Service get your scions grafted onto rootstock for a fee (buy rootstock at our Exchange or bring your own bare-root rootstock, make sure it is compatible with your scion.)
• Grafting Supplies For Sale: metal plant labels, grafting tape, Buddy Tape, grafting knives, cut-resistant gloves, safety tape, grafting rubbers, sap remover, camellia oil tool-care, more
• Pruner & Knife Sharpening: bring your grafting knives and pruners to have them sharpened for a fee while you learn how to do it for yourself
• Fruit Tasting: Discover fresh and unusual fruit as we celebrate seasonal bounty
• Fresh Citrus Fruit for Sale: Grown in the Sacramento Valley by CRFG member Ray Sheehy
• Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program, CDFA Learn about critical updates regarding citrus trees and scionwood
• Planting Justice Nursery is joining us, we thank them for their scion donations!
• Author Robert Kourik will be selling selections of his books.
• Annie's Gardenscapes Find rare fruit trees, shrubs and berry plants for sale.
• The Fig Hunter Learn all you could ever want to know about growing figs
• Circadian Crop Sciences Shop OMRI approved organic pest & fungus management
• Plant Sale: Diablo Valley College, Horticulture Department Shop for vegetables, edibles, annuals, perennial herbs, California natives, pollinator plants, salvias, shrubs, ground-covers & vines, trees & shrubs, succulents, tender perennials & indoor plants, soil amendments
• Silent Auction Discover treasures! Bring items to share.
• Vintage issues of the CRFG Fruit Gardener magazine available for purchase
• Get your fruit tree questions answered by Veteran CRFG Experts
• Beginners are welcome! We all have to start somewhere!
• Save this Scion Exchange Event Map with directions to the restrooms!
• Download: How to Make the Best of a CRFG Scion Exchange (pdf)
• You are encouraged to bring scions, even if you only have one tree so long as you know what cultivar it is. Cut them to 9", place in the bottom of a gallon ziplock bag LABELED with variety name with a spray or a few drops of water, remove air, seal, roll and put in fridge.
• Learn how to harvest scionwood: "Scion Exchange Essential Knowledge"