Sample plan · Honeycrisp + Gala
A worked example. Your varieties give a different plan — run yours below.
Will your fruit trees actually pollinate?
Pick your fruit-tree varieties → cross-pollination check, exactly which extra tree(s) you need, a spacing layout, and a nursery shopping list.
✓ Honeycrisp + Gala bloom close enough to cross-pollinate
Their bloom windows overlap (groups 4 and 4), so bees can carry pollen between them.
Spacing (standard backyard)
Semi-dwarf apples: ~12–15 ft apart. Dwarf: ~8–10 ft. Keep partners within ~50–100 ft so bees move between them.
Shopping list
• Honeycrisp • Gala • A pollination partner if you only picked one • Tree stakes, guards, and mulch
Cultivar data here is a curated starter set of common apples — bloom timing shifts with your climate and rootstock. Confirm compatibility and zone-suitability with the nursery (Stark Bro's / Nature Hills) before ordering.
Different varieties in mind?
Get this exact plan — cross-pollination check, the partner tree to add, spacing, and a shopping list — for the varieties you actually want to plant.
Plan your own varieties →Buy your trees
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