Apple Tree
| Variety | Bloom Season | Compatible Pollinators |
|---|---|---|
| Gala | Early–Mid | Fuji, Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious |
| Granny Smith | Early | Gala, Fuji, Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious |
| Red Delicious | Early | Gala, Fuji, Golden Delicious |
| Honeycrisp | Mid | Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious |
| Fuji | Mid | Gala, Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Braeburn, Golden Delicious |
| Golden Delicious | Mid | Almost all varieties (excellent pollinator) |
| Braeburn | Late | Fuji, Golden Delicious |
| Rome Beauty | Late | Golden Delicious |
| Winesap | Late | Golden Delicious, Fuji |
Quick Tips
Plant at least two different varieties
Bloom times must overlap
Avoid triploids like Mutsu (poor pollinator)
Trees should be within 50–100 f
Peach Tree
| Variety | Bloom Season | Self-Pollinating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redhaven | Mid | Yes | Reliable, good pollinator for others |
| Elberta | Mid–Late | Yes | Large fruit, benefits from cross-planting |
| Belle of Georgia | Mid | Yes | White peach |
| Contender | Early–Mid | Yes | Cold hardy |
| Reliance | Early | Yes | Very cold hardy |
| Cresthaven | Late | Yes | Extends harvest season |
Quick Notes
Most peaches are self-fertile
Planting 2+ varieties can increase fruit set
Bees still improve production
Keep trees within 50–100 ft if planting multiples
Cherry Tree
Sour or Tart Cherry
| Variety | Bloom Season | Self-Pollinating | Pollinator Needed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montmorency | Mid | Yes | No | Most widely planted tart cherry |
| North Star | Mid | Yes | No | Compact, cold hardy |
| Meteor | Mid | Yes | No | Dwarf tree |
| Balaton | Mid–Late | Yes | No | Dark red fruit |
Sweet Cherry
| Variety | Bloom Season | Self-Pollinating | Compatible Pollinators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bing | Mid | No | Rainier, Stella, Black Tartarian, Lapins |
| Rainier | Mid | No | Bing, Stella, Black Tartarian, Lapins |
| Black Tartarian | Early–Mid | No | Bing, Rainier |
| Stella | Mid | Yes | Pollinates most sweet cherries |
| Lapins | Mid–Late | Yes | Pollinates most sweet cherries |
| Van | Mid | No | Stella, Lapins, Rainier |
Quick Tips
Plant 2 compatible varieties unless using Stella or Lapins
Bloom times must overlap
Trees should be within 50–100 ft
Sweet cherries generally do not pollinate sour cherries
Pear Tree
| Variety | Type | Bloom Season | Self-Pollinating | Compatible Pollinators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett | European | Mid | Partially | Bosc, Anjou |
| Bosc | European | Mid | No | Bartlett, Anjou |
| Anjou | European | Mid | No | Bartlett, Bosc |
| Seckel | European | Mid | Partially | Bartlett, Anjou |
| Shinseiki | Asian | Early | No | Chojuro, Hosui |
| Chojuro | Asian | Mid | No | Shinseiki, Hosui |
| Hosui | Asian | Mid | No | Shinseiki, Chojuro |
Quick Tips
Plant at least two compatible varieties
Bloom times must overlap
Keep trees within 50–100 ft
European and Asian pears generally do not cross-pollinate reliably
Plum Tree
| Variety | Type | Bloom Season | Self-Pollinating | Compatible Pollinators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley | European | Mid | Yes | Italian, Green Gage |
| Italian Prune | European | Mid | Yes | Stanley |
| Green Gage | European | Mid | Partially | Stanley |
| Santa Rosa | Japanese | Early | Partially | Methley, Shiro |
| Methley | Japanese | Early | Yes | Santa Rosa, Shiro |
| Shiro | Japanese | Early–Mid | No | Santa Rosa, Methley |
| Satsuma | Japanese | Mid | No | Santa Rosa, Shiro |
Quick Tips
Plant 2 compatible varieties (especially for Japanese plums)
Bloom times must overlap
Keep trees within 50–100 ft
European and Japanese plums generally do not cross-pollinate
Nectarines Trees
| Variety | Bloom Season | Self-Pollinating | Pollinator Needed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasia | Mid | Yes | No | Large yellow freestone |
| Red Gold | Mid | Yes | No | Reliable producer |
| Arctic Glo | Mid | Yes | No | White flesh |
| Harko | Early–Mid | Yes | No | Cold hardy |
| Flavortop | Mid | Yes | No | Popular commercial variety |
| Independence | Mid | Yes | No | Heavy bearer |
Quick Tips
One tree will produce fruit
Multiple varieties can increase fruit set
Bees improve production
Keep trees within 50–100 ft if planting multiples