Nearly all apple varieties require a pollinator, that is another apple variety nearby to donate pollen.
It is possible to get by without a pollinator in suburban areas if there are other apples planted close by, but by planting a suitable pollinator a more certain and heavier fruit set is likely. Even though commercial orchards may have several varieties and thousands of trees, they pay special attention to getting pollination compatibility right. Choose trees with the same or adjacent pollination group number to promote better cross pollination.
Triploid varieties are an exception – they need a pollinator, but will not provide viable pollen for another variety. Some varieties self-pollinate, but perform better with a pollination partner. Both types are highlighted in our catalogue.
If you don’t want to worry about pollination then select one of our Collections (currently not available). These consist of suitable pollination partners and are chosen to give a spread of harvest times.