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FRUIT POLLINATION
Pollination of Apple Trees:
Use two varities from the same or similar flowering times.
Variety
Centennial
Hazen
Norland
State Fair
Wealthy
Whitney
Yellow Transparent
Zester
Goodland
Honeycrisp
Honeygold
McIntosh
Red Baron
Sweet Sixteen
Haralred
Haralson
Season
Early
Early
Early
Early
Early
Early
Early
Early
Mid-season
Mid-season
Mid-season
Mid-season
Mid-season
Mid-season
Late
Late

Pollination of Cherries:
Plant two varieties for Bing and Black Tartarian.

Plant Compass and Sapalta together for pollination.

Mesabi, Meteor, Montmorency, North Star, and Stella are self-fertile. They do not require pollinators.



Pollination of Plums:
Use Toka as a pollinator, Mount Royal is self-fertile.


Pollination of Apricots:
Use two varieties.


Pollination of Pears:
Use two varieties, do not use Gourmet as a pollinator.

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