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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Tree location planning - pollination vs planting trees with invasive roots
« on: February 19, 2025, 04:06:49 PM »
When planning where to put trees, is it more important to think of pollination (planting two varieties of the same type of tree next to each other) OR keeping jackfruit and white sapote trees out of the rows around the house? How far apart can trees be for pollination? Is 8 feet from the house OK for jackfruit and white sapote?
I have one spot available next to red custard apple with low production. I was planning to plant a second annona reticulata variety in this spot for pollination. However, this spot is far from the house, and would be ideal for the jackfruit and white sapote I want to plant. Custard apple does not have invasive roots so it would be fine next to the house. If I plant the second custard apple still in the backyard but not next to the existing tree, would it be close enough for pollination? What should be the priority-planting the custard apple trees next to each other or planting jackfruit and white sapote far from the house?
I have one spot available next to red custard apple with low production. I was planning to plant a second annona reticulata variety in this spot for pollination. However, this spot is far from the house, and would be ideal for the jackfruit and white sapote I want to plant. Custard apple does not have invasive roots so it would be fine next to the house. If I plant the second custard apple still in the backyard but not next to the existing tree, would it be close enough for pollination? What should be the priority-planting the custard apple trees next to each other or planting jackfruit and white sapote far from the house?