Fuji apple tree advice

digitalphase

Hi,

We bought a Fuji apple tree (2 years approx) last weekend. I have been reading on the internet and it says it is self-sterile. So does that mean I would need to track down another Fuji apple tree, or would another apple, or better still a cheap crab apple tree, serve to pollinate the Fuji?
Obviously we'd like some apples off the tree... I'm not sure whether we'll get any this year though?

digitalphase

I've read a bit more and it seems the Fuji needs another apple in the same group (D) to pollinate... or will a crab apple work?

bromsgrovebarry

Do you have apple trees in nearby gardens and do they fruit? If so, you have probably got the pollinator you need from your neighbours. Crab apples can make very good pollinators, the varieties 'Evereste' and 'Golden Hornet' are excellent for this purpose.

digitalphase

Thanks, I think our neighbours have an apple tree. Hopefully this will be enough to pollinate ours?
Do you know how long it will take an approx. 2 year old tree to fruit?

bromsgrovebarry

fruit buds are slightly larger and fatter than growth buds. If the tree flowers there is a chance of fruit provided pollination occurs and the blossom is not damaged by frost.

Farway

digitalphase wrote: »

Thanks, I think our neighbours have an apple tree. Hopefully this will be enough to pollinate ours?
Do you know how long it will take an approx. 2 year old tree to fruit?

It may well fruit this year, but really you should not let it as it needs to settle in & build up a good root, well maybe just one or two just to try them, we are all human after all

digitalphase

Farway wrote: »

It may well fruit this year, but really you should not let it as it needs to settle in & build up a good root, well maybe just one or two just to try them, we are all human after all

What do you mean 'settle in and build up a good root'... This tree is 2 years old and in a pot, it will also remain in a pot... It has blossoms on it, so will see how it goes.