Paddy
Veteran Member
Hello all,
I bought two standard Red Haven peach trees. They are technically self pollinating. But they produce better if cross pollinated. I've dug 3 holes and looking for the cross pollinator. The one thing I learned was buying a peach tree that blooms at the same time as the Red Haven is what is key for cross pollinating. The type I keep seeing as a good match is the Elberta. But I can't find them locally.
Any others that would be a good cross pollinator? Can a cross pollinator be from the same type, i.e. just buy a 3rd Red Haven?
I bought two standard Red Haven peach trees. They are technically self pollinating. But they produce better if cross pollinated. I've dug 3 holes and looking for the cross pollinator. The one thing I learned was buying a peach tree that blooms at the same time as the Red Haven is what is key for cross pollinating. The type I keep seeing as a good match is the Elberta. But I can't find them locally.
Any others that would be a good cross pollinator? Can a cross pollinator be from the same type, i.e. just buy a 3rd Red Haven?