Hand pollination is a great way to get your fruit trees to produce better, more abundant harvests. It partly substitutes for natural pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and birds—which is ...

Some fruit trees do not require cross-pollination to reliably produce fruit. These are called self-fruitful or self-pollinating plants, and they will produce well even if only one is planted.

Fruit trees naturally drop fruit throughout the spring and early summer. This first drop occurs shortly after the petals fall, when the fruit is about the size of a pea. This can be caused by poor ...

Poor pollination can also cause problems. Often two types or cultivars of a particular fruit tree are necessary for proper pollination. You can check the subtropical fruit literature at the public ...

How to Hand-Pollinate Fruit Trees for Bigger, More Delicious Harvests. Emily Hayes. June 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM. Copied; Getty / Curly_photo. Hand pollination is a great way to get your fruit trees to ...