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Fruit tree pollination guide

Four red apples on tree

Maximise your fruit tree production by planting fruit trees of the same pollination group
Image: Apple 'Braeburn' from Thompson & Morgan

Pollination is the process of pollen coming from a same species tree being physically added to the flowers of your tree by bees and other insects, to start the fruit growing process.

Some fruit trees are self-fertile or partially self-fertile - they do not require pollen from another tree to produce fruit - however they will carry larger crops when pollinated.

Trees that can pollinate one another are grouped according to the time they flower and produce pollen - cross pollinators are in bloom at the same time. Please note that fruit trees in neighbouring gardens will also suffice as pollinators.

Listed below are some pollination suggestions for trees:

Fruit tree

Suggested pollinators

Apple 'Braeburn'

Crab Apple 'Red Sentinel'
Apple 'James Grieve'
Apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin

Apple 'James Grieve':

Crab Apple 'Red Sentinel'
Apple 'Braeburn'
Apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin

Apple 'Bramley' - 2 different varieties from the following:

Crab Apple 'Red Sentinel'
Apple 'Braeburn'
Apple 'James Grieve'
Apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin'

Apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin':

Crab Apple 'Red Sentinel'
Apple 'James Grieve'
Apple 'Braeburn'

Apple Isaac Newton:

Crab Apple 'Red Sentinel'

Pear 'Concorde':

Pear 'Williams Beurre Hardy'

Pear 'Conference':

Pear 'Williams Beurre Hardy'
Pear 'Concorde'

Cherry Regina:

Cherry 'Sunburst'

We hope you now know a little more about increasing the yields from your fruit trees. And the benefits of attracting pollinators to your garden aren't just limited to fruit production. Find more 'plants for pollinators' advice and guidance over at our hub page.

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