A: I hear from quite a few people who have purchased 4-in-1 fruit trees (also known as “fruit cocktail” trees). These consist of a rootstock with multiple varieties of fruit grafted onto it.

A “fruit cocktail tree”, also known as a “fruit salad tree,” is a hybrid tree that can produce three, four, or five kinds of fruits from the most popular varieties on the same tree.

A fruit cocktail tree is a great solution for those with limited space. Another advantage is having fruit ripen at various times, lengthening the harvest season. However, there can be challenges with ...

Fruit cocktail — a mix of diced peaches and pears, pineapple tidbits, grapes and cherries — was created in San Jose in the 1930s. (Sal Pizarro/Bay Area News Group) ...