Crab apple pollinator for Florina

Discussion in 'Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest' started by nfroese, Dec 15, 2011.

  1. nfroese

    nfroese Member

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    I have a now two year old Florina Apple tree.

    Lacking room for another Apple, I am wondering if a small ornamental crab apple can act as a pollinator. What variety of crab apple would be best?

    Thanks
     
    nfroese, Dec 15, 2011
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  2. Sundrop

    Sundrop Well-Known Member

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    In general Crabs are good pollinators for Apples. You will have to be careful to choose a variety that blooms at the same time as Florina.
     
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  3. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Or you could plant a cross-compatible apple and get more apples. Googling florina pollinator or similar might get you there.
     
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