Pollination
Malus ‘Van Eseltine’
Apples & Pears:
Plums:
Most suburban situations provide good pollen due to the
Many varieties these days are self fertile – details are given in
close proximity of other gardens. Its not always necessary to
the fruit section.
have pollinators if the bees and other pollinating insects are generous with their visits.
Peaches, Nectarines & Apricots: All varieties are self fertile.
Cherries:
Malus Crab Apples:
Due to pollen incompatibilities pollination of non self fertile varieties is not obvious so for clarity we have specified a choice
These are a very useful range of self fertile trees
of partners.
and many varieties will pollinate apples. Of particular use are
Triploid:
Golden Hornet, Evereste, Golden Gem, Red Sentinel, Jelly King and Professor Sprenger.
Triploids are poor pollinators for any other variety. They should be accompanied by two other non-triploid varieties that will also pollinate each other or one variety that is self fertile.
Pollination
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