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What pollinates Idared?

The short answer

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

Pollination facts

Idared pollination facts
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner
Bloom group2
Compatible partners28 documented
Idared appleSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Compatible partners

Idared blooms in group 2. The closest bloom-time matches make the most reliable partners:

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Questions

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

Sources

  1. [1] Utah State University Extension. Apple Production and Variety Recommendations for the Utah Home Garden — accessed July 2026