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Q.PLUM TREE POLINATION

Zone Arizona Zone 9 | Anonymous added on May 13, 2020 | Answered

Do I need two plum trees or can I use the other citrus trees already planted in the yard for pollination?

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on May 15, 2020

It would depend on the variety of plum that you have. Some are self fertile and some are not.

For a tree to cross pollinate they need to be at least in the same genus. Many times they even need to be the same species, but this is not always the case.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/self-pollinating-fruit.htm

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