Top-Working
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<plantfyi-glossary slug="top-working"></plantfyi-glossary>Definition
Grafting new varieties onto established trees by cutting back main scaffold branches and inserting scions into the stumps. Top-working allows an unproductive apple or pear tree to be converted to a preferred variety within 2–3 years.
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