The fruit cultivars listed here are recommended on the basis of availability and winter hardiness for Minnesota. To improve productivity of apples, pears, apricots, hybrid plums, and cherry plums include at least two
cultivars of each fruit in the planting since each cultivar requires pollen from a different cultivar for fruit set. Some
hybrid plums do not have viable pollen and cannot be used as a pollen source. European plums, tart cherries, and
Nanking cherries are self-fruitful: no pollen source is needed. Small fruits such as gooseberries, currants, raspberries,
strawberries, and grapes are usually self-fruitful. Blueberries have increased yield if more than one cultivar is
planted.
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