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Need a new fruit tree

Discussion in 'Trees' started by Fat Controller, Oct 26, 2019.

  1. Fat Controller

    Fat Controller 'Cuddly' Scottish Admin! Staff Member

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    They clearly know their stuff! Very interesting video, as much to see the size of their trees and the amount of fruit being produced as anything.
     
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    I thought so too, I'll probably revisit this when I'm ready to stick a few trees in in a year or two
     
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      Really stupid question time - as cherry trees are also in the various pollination groups, can they pollinate apples (as in, could I have an apple and a cherry tree in the same garden in the same grouping and get fruit)?
       
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      @Fat Controller Unfortunately apples only pollinate apples and cherries cherries.
       
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        Ah well, I did think it was a long shot. Mrs C, off the cuff, earlier said that she would like a cherry tree which got me to thinking - as it is looking like I need two apple trees, I cannot have two cherry trees as well, so that will be another choice. Nothing is simple, eh?

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        The good news is that most modern sweet cherry trees have been developed to be relatively small and totally self-fertile. Stella, Sunburst, Lapins....and probably quite a few more varieties by now. I had a 'Stella' in UK. Kept to about 8' x 8', built a netting cage around it to keep birds off, I used to harvest carrier bags full of delicious fruit. Yum!
         
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          Cherries, although nice, can be difficult to get to pick the fruit. Unless you're prepared to cover them the birds will eat them before they have ripened.
           
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