Pollination question

Can two different kind of fruit trees pollinate each other? They always say buy two of the same, what if I don't want two of the same but one of different kinds.

Cross pollination happens quite often. It can only happen between the same group. Cherries to cherries, oak to oak, etc. Not all cross pollination begets fruit, however. Some cultivars are sterile while others are more fussy than others. Some trees are self pollinators. Meaning they have both male and female parts in the flower. These are great because only one is required.

Does this make sense? What kind of trees do you want/have?

I have a cherry and a plum tree, really didn't want two of each. The plum had fruit the first year I planted then I butchered it and is just now coming back, cherry I butchered it too trying to get one leader for trunk, man did I mess up. It too is showing health this year but wasn't sure if it will produce without another.

If you have cherry trees close by you should get fruit. Do any of your neighbors have them? I'm not sure how close they need tobe for pollination. The plum go fruit before so it should do it again once it's recovered.

What kind of cherry and plum are they?

Don't think so, this land was mostly tall Jack pines when sold to new owners. we had them removed and chose to plant trees of choice. Don't remember what kind they are just know they are the dwarf versions. The neighbors just cleared right around their homes while we cleared the whole acre and started fresh. So all of their trees are still mostly pine,oak,and maples. I have introduced different hardwood but only two fruit trees that we discussed, I only got two or three plums the first year that didn't mature to ripe but never the less they were there which gives me hope.

I don't know enough to answer any more. Someone else will have to help. Sorry.

thats ok, if we knew it all we wouldn't be on here now would we lol. Thanks for the effort, sometimes a little talk will make you see what you figured all along. Think I need to get another cherry and plum tree.

I would if you have the room.

It wouldn't hurt to get another one of each. Not only would you ensure cross-pollination, you would have more of each fruit! My father-in-law planted an avocado and he doesn't have a huge yard, so I had to break it to him that he needed another. Fortunately, I think a house a couple blocks away has a mature avocado tree, so he should be ok! I hope you get some great fruit in the years to come!

well even if I decide to not get two more I wonder if the leaves will be nice to look at and make good shade. That would be ok too

Shade is wonderful if you have the space...I have more shade than sun in my tiny yard and I run into trouble all the time lol...

sounds like a shady yard is just what the dr. ordered in sunny Fl. We have the four seasons here so get a smoregishboard of different weather. The only thing I miss is seeing nice green stuff and flowers in the winter. But Christmas shopping without cold would not be the same to me.

I Christmas shop in 90+ degree here at times. Tough to get in the spirit with that heat! Much of my family lives in Wisconsin. Now that's Christmas weather!

From what I hear Wisconsin snows make ours look like a frost. Visit around the holidays and hope you get snowed in till spring lol That way you won't have to feel sorry for Santa lugging that big red suit.Seriously, I know ph is a major concern when introducing plants and the smart ones are bound to get agravated with my answers. But if ya can't have a little fun while digging in the dirt, what good is it! I go mostly with the common sense approach and tidbits of remembered tactics of the old farmers, there is something to say for experience and knowledge goin hand in hand. Happy figureing Grantman 31!!!!