Subject: [NAFEX] Fruit blooming without
pollinators
While many have experienced damage on their fruit trees this past week, I'm
furtunate that my apricots are late bloomers. I have JerseyCot and another
late blooming variety, they haven't bloomed fully until now. My peaches and
plums and all others haven't bloomed yet. Now the question is, my apricot is
almost in full bloom, there's no sub freezing temperature in the forecast, but
what pollinates the apricots? There's no insects out yet in this cold. Would
they get wind pollinated? Would the blossoms release pollen if the outside
temperatures are below 50F?
Bass
Bethlehem, Pa, Zone 6
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