It takes more than just bees for pollination!
Grandpa explains the "birds and bees" of fruit pollination.

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Arkansas Black Apple 'Arkansas Black'
Arkansas Black Apple 'Arkansas Black'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Height: 12-16 Feet
Spread: 12-15 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6-8

Braeburn Apple 'Red Braeburn'
Braeburn Apple 'Red Braeburn'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Height: 12-16 Feet
Spread: 10-15 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Duchess Apple 'Duchess'
Duchess Apple 'Duchess'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Height: 12-16 Feet
Spread: 10-15 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Empire Apple 'Red Empire'
Empire Apple 'Red Empire'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Height: 12-16 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Lodi Apple 'Lodi'
Lodi Apple 'Lodi'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Height: 12-16 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Melrose Apple 'Melrose'
Melrose Apple 'Melrose'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Height: 12-16 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Mutsu or Crispin 'Mutsu-Crispin'
Mutsu or Crispin 'Mutsu-Crispin'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Height: 10-14 Feet
Spread: 12-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Newtown Pippen 'Newtown Pippen'
Newtown Pippen 'Newtown Pippen'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Height: 12-16 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Sekai-Ichi Apple 'Sekai-Ichi Apple'
Sekai-Ichi Apple 'Sekai-Ichi Apple'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Height: 10-16 Feet
Spread: 8-12 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Grandpa's Golden Rezista® 'Grandpa's Golden Rezista®'
Grandpa's Golden Rezista® 'Grandpa's Golden Rezista®'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Grandpa's Golden Rezista® is a scab resistant golden apple with a unique lemony flavor.
Height: 15-15 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Grandpa's Rome-like Rezista® 'Grandpa's Rome-like Rezista®'
Grandpa's Rome-like Rezista® 'Grandpa's Rome-like Rezista®'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Grandpa's Rome-like Rezista® is a scab resistant apple hardy to Zone 4.
Height: 10-15 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Grandpa's Gala-like Rezista® 'Grandpa's Gala-like Rezista®'
Grandpa's Gala-like Rezista® 'Grandpa's Gala-like Rezista®'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Grandpa's Gala-like Rezista® is a scab resistant variety with a flavor and flesh similar to Gala.
Height: 12-15 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Dolgo Edible-Ornamental Crab 'Dolgo'
Dolgo Edible-Ornamental Crab 'Dolgo'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Height: 12-15 Feet
Spread: 10-15 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-7

Goodland Apple 'Goodland'
Goodland Apple 'Goodland'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Height: 12-15 Feet
Spread: 10-15 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 42-5

Regina Dark Sweet Cherry  USPP# 11530 'Regina'
Regina Dark Sweet Cherry USPP# 11530 'Regina'
Botanical Name: Prunus avium
Height: 12-15 Feet
Spread: 12-15 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-7

Emperor Francis Blush Sweet Cherry 'Emperor Francis'
Emperor Francis Blush Sweet Cherry 'Emperor Francis'
Botanical Name: Prunus avium
Height: 10-16 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Kristin Dark Sweet Cherry 'Kristin'
Kristin Dark Sweet Cherry 'Kristin'
Botanical Name: Prunus avium
Height: 10-16 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Balaton® Tart Cherry 'Balaton®'
Balaton® Tart Cherry 'Balaton®'
Botanical Name: Prunus cerasus
Height: 12-18 Feet
Spread: 10-15 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Italian Prune 'Italian'
Italian Prune 'Italian'
Botanical Name: Prunus domestica
Italian Prune is a favorite for eating and drying.
Height: 10-14 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

President Plum 'President'
President Plum 'President'
Botanical Name: Prunus domestica
Height: 10-14 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Yellow Egg Plum  (European) 'Yellow Egg'
Yellow Egg Plum (European) 'Yellow Egg'
Botanical Name: Prunus domestica
Height: 10-14 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Redhaven Peach 'Redhaven'
Redhaven Peach 'Redhaven'
Botanical Name: Prunus persica
The "gold standard!"
Height: 15 Feet
Spread: 15 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Firebrite Nectarine 'Firebrite'
Firebrite Nectarine 'Firebrite'
Botanical Name: Prunus persica
Height: 10-15 Feet
Spread: 10-15 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Avalon Pride Peach 'Avalon Pride'
Avalon Pride Peach 'Avalon Pride'
Botanical Name: Prunus persica
Avalon Pride is one of the few naturally peach-leaf-curl resistant varieties.
Height: 10-15 Feet
Spread: 10-15 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Early Redhaven Peach 'Early Redhaven'
Early Redhaven Peach 'Early Redhaven'
Botanical Name: Prunus persica
Early Redhaven was one of Grandpa's favorite early peaches!
Height: 10-15 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Madison Peach 'Madison'
Madison Peach 'Madison'
Botanical Name: Prunus persica
Height: 10-14 Feet
Spread: 8-12 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Cresthaven Peach 'Cresthaven'
Cresthaven Peach 'Cresthaven'
Botanical Name: Prunus persica
Height: 10-14 Feet
Spread: 8-12 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Flamin'Fury(R) PF- 7A-Freestone Peach 'Flamin'Fury(R) PF- 7A-Freestone'
Flamin'Fury(R) PF- 7A-Freestone Peach 'Flamin'Fury(R) PF- 7A-Freestone'
Botanical Name: Prunus persica
Height: 10-14 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Flamin'Fury(R) PF- Lucky 13 Peach 'Flamin'Fury(R) PF- Lucky 13'
Flamin'Fury(R) PF- Lucky 13 Peach 'Flamin'Fury(R) PF- Lucky 13'
Botanical Name: Prunus persica
Height: 10-14 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Friar Japanese Plum 'Friar'
Friar Japanese Plum 'Friar'
Botanical Name: Prunus salicina
Height: 10-15 Feet
Spread: 10-15 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Black Amber Japanese Plum 'Black Amber'
Black Amber Japanese Plum 'Black Amber'
Botanical Name: Prunus salicina
Height: 10-14 Feet
Spread: 8-12 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Elephant Heart Japanese Plum 'Elephant Heart'
Elephant Heart Japanese Plum 'Elephant Heart'
Botanical Name: Prunus salicina
Height: 10-14 Feet
Spread: 10-12 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Satsuma Japanese Plum 'Satsuma'
Satsuma Japanese Plum 'Satsuma'
Botanical Name: Prunus salicina
Height: 10-14 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Methley Japanese Plum 'Methley'
Methley Japanese Plum 'Methley'
Botanical Name: Prunus salicina
Height: 12-15 Feet
Spread: 10-12 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Bartlett Pear 'Bartlett'
Bartlett Pear 'Bartlett'
Botanical Name: Pyrus communis
Bartlett Pear is almost everyone's favorite!
Height: 10-15 Feet
Spread: 8-12 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Seckel Pear 'Seckel'
Seckel Pear 'Seckel'
Botanical Name: Pyrus communis
Height: 10-15 Feet
Spread: 8-12 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Forelle Pear 'Forelle'
Forelle Pear 'Forelle'
Botanical Name: Pyrus communis
Height: 10-15 Feet
Spread: 8-12 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Hosui Asian Pear 'Hosui'
Hosui Asian Pear 'Hosui'
Botanical Name: Pyrus pyrifolia
Height: 10-15 Feet
Spread: 8-12 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6-8

Shinseiki Asian Pear 'Shinseiki'
Shinseiki Asian Pear 'Shinseiki'
Botanical Name: Pyrus pyrifolia
Height: 10-15 Feet
Spread: 8-12 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6-8

Backyard Fruit Production
Backyard Fruit Production
Botanical Name: Z-Book