apple tree pollination ?

In a bid for some of the good life, i have just bought 2 apple trees on a impulse.Golden delicious,and Egremont russet.The blurb says "each variety has ideal pollinators.These groups are numbered 1,2,3,4,5 or 6 according to flowering time.Best results will be obtained if this variety is planted near another apple of the same group or one group either side(so an ideal pollinator for a group 2 variety is one in group 1,2 or 3." The Russet is group 2,and g,d is group 4(ideal 4,5 or 6).Would my bid to be self sufficient (in apples) be comprimised by planting these 2 types together (4 mte apart).l am a newbie to gardening,but can pass on some advice- remember to take your reading glasses,when buying plants.thanks lan.

 

Egremont Russet is a group A pollinator, so it needs another in the group for pollination, Idared, George Cave, Irish Peach or Beauty of Bath are the ones to look for. Golden Delicious is a group C pollinator so needs a variety such as Ellison`s Orange, Gala or Laxton`s Superb for pollination.:gnthb:

 

If your neighbours are growing apples or there are crab apples in the area the chances are pollination will not be a problem.
If your lucky enough to be living in an isolated area,............ well just enjoy it.

 

The problem is Pete, most people grow the group B apples, Cox`s, Bramley, James Grieve and Fiesta. Even the Crab apples tend to be group B.:gnthb:

 

Ok Dai, its not something I've gone into and I bow to your superior knowledge.:flag:

 

Pete, the only knowledge I have is from selling the things.:hehe::gnthb:

 

Sorry Ian, I can't really help.
All I know is that everybody round here has an apple tree and absolutely smashing apples - sadly more than we could ever hope to eat between us.
If you live in an area where other people grow apples I don't think pollination will be a problem - the bees do get around.
If you're growing in splendid isolation, that could be different.

 

thanks for help,although we are not isolated,i exchanged for a idared. thanks