Externet Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Greetings. A plain young single apple tree not supposed to self pollinate; receives in some branches, a few grafts from cuttings of other apple varieties which are good candidates for fruiting. Will it work for pollinating the single tree itself instead of need for a compatible orchard around ? Would it also happen among/between the grafted branches ? Is that called 'cross-pollination' ? Is there a preferred season for grafting ? March ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterkin Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) Yes, a single tree can become self-pollinating with grafted branches. It's something of a fad among nurseries now to graft four or five different kinds of fruit into a single tree. It should be done when the tree is quite young - 2-4 years is recommended. In late winter or early spring, when severe cold is over, but the leaves are not yet open. Edited October 30, 2023 by Peterkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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