Apple tree pollination

[Johnboy]

What is strange is that the originator Jude wanted to know about pollination but didn't actually ask a question about pollination. Jude is there something else that you intended to ask but forgot?

[Jude]

Johnboy, I did, I did!
I wanted to know how far apart they could be for best pollination!

[Guest]

Hi Kevin,

Thanks for info.

Did you know that Bramley apples NEED TWO other pollinators of DIFFERENT varieties that flower at a similar time to bramleys...It should tell you which ones on the packaging...Check that your neighbourhood has a variety of apples or planting a crab apple could help.

Vivie Veg

WHY doesn't the system log me on automatically?????

[Arnie]

Hi Vivie Veg
Thanks for the info, I think I have read all the posting's on this matter,(no doubt someone will tell me I have'nt) but none say how far apart the Pollinators have to be I intend to plant the Bramley at the end of my allotment which is about a 100ft from my nighbours allotment who have a number of fruit trees planted ie Plums, Apples, Pears, about ten in all, also we have a plot holder who keeps bee's on her allotment hopefully that should help.

Kevin

[paul.r]

Hi Kevin. According to the RHS help and advice column March 2006 page 204. "Having chosen the appropriate cultivar it is important to position your trees away from a frost pocket and cold winds, not more than 18 metres apart." also all the guff on diploids and triploids and hemmeroids is in there...rgds paul.