Fruit Pollination July 2009 in Londonderry

B-Line, the bottom line on Londonderry Fruit pollination

So how does all this fruit in Londonderry get its start? As each of the plants grow they produce a flower that must be Cross-pollinated. The orchards in town have a mix of tree types in neat rows, this is not just to provide you a variety to pick. Apple trees are “self incompatible” and need another type of apple tree for the honey bee to visit. An apple orchard needs one to two hives per acre of field. Strawberry’s and Blueberries need as many as four per acre.

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