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What pollinates Honeycrisp?

The short answer

Honeycrisp needs a pollination partner. Compatible varieties include Acey Mac, Akane, Arkansas Black, Braeburn.

Pollination facts

Honeycrisp pollination facts
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner
Bloom group3
Compatible partners35 documented
Honeycrisp appleSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Compatible partners

Honeycrisp blooms in group 3. The closest bloom-time matches make the most reliable partners:

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What pollinates Honeycrisp?
Honeycrisp needs a pollination partner. Compatible varieties include Acey Mac, Akane, Arkansas Black, Braeburn.

Sources

  1. [1] University of Minnesota Extension. Growing apples in the home garden — accessed July 2026