Why are there pink trees in these apple orchards? It seems random but wondering if it’s just mutations?
by LionGoffling
Why are there pink trees in these apple orchards? It seems random but wondering if it’s just mutations?
by LionGoffling
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Sorry, this is in west Michigan!
Crab apple planted as a pollinator.
Flowering crabapple trees (several pink varieties); good pollinator trees with sturdy genes.
Pollinator
Even more fun, some varieties are “triploid”, and require pollen from two different but compatible varieties to set fruit. Be sure to give your orchardist some love for their efforts.