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Variety traits

Self-fertility

Self-fertility is the ability of a cultivar to form fruit when pollinated with its own pollen. This trait ensures yield stability regardless of weather conditions and the activity of pollinating insects.

Mentioned in descriptions 11 044 varieties reference book.

Self-fertility characterizes a plant's ability to set fruit when pollinated by its own pollen without the involvement of other cultivars. It manifests in yield stability, as such plants are less dependent on weather conditions during flowering, such as cold or rain, and the lack of insect flight. In practice, cultivars with this trait allow for the establishment of monoculture plantings without the need to select cross-pollinators.

This trait is not absolute and often exhibits instability, depending significantly on the climatic zone, the site's microclimate, and the specific weather conditions of the year. In agronomic practice, cultivars are classified by their fruit set percentage: cultivars with 20% or more are considered self-fertile, those from 10% to 20% are partially self-fertile, and those with less than 5% are self-incompatible.

During variety testing, self-fertility is evaluated in field trials by comparing the proportion of fruit formed on branches with artificial self-pollination, branches without access to insects, and control branches under free pollination. The obtained data are an important criterion for selecting a cultivar for a commercial orchard; however, experts recommend analyzing the advisability of planting pollinators even for self-fertile cultivars to realize their full biological potential.

Sources10

Breakdown by crop

Self-fertility in sweet cherry 510 Self-fertility of apple 454 Self-fertility in plums 358 Apricot self-compatibility 310 Self-fertility in peach 297 Self-fertility of pear 253 Self-fertility — Sour Cherry 194 Almond self-fertility 86 Self-fertility in Maize 73 Olive Self-compatibility 71 Self-fertility — Common hazel 69 Self-fertility in Figs 69 Self-fertility in Japanese Plum 68 Self-fertility of highbush blueberry 52 Self-fertility in Black Currant 52 Self-fertility in walnuts 46 Self-fertility in Quince 43 Self-fertility of gooseberry 41 Self-fertility in Red Currant 39 Self-fertility of apple 39 Self-fertility — Garden Strawberry 21 Self-fertility of sunflower 20 Self-fertility in European plum 19 Self-fertility in raspberries 18

Found in these crops

Apple 400 Peach 380 European plum 351 Apricot 316 Sweet cherry 262 European pear 222 Sour cherry 204 Olive 115 Maize 73 Common fig 73 Highbush blueberry 72 Blackcurrant 70

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

UNGHERESE

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

1 record

TYRINTHOS

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

2 records

TRUOITO

Active

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond

1 record

TREVATT

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

1 record

Betuwse Kwets

Active

Prunus domestica L. subsp. insititia (L.) C. K. Schneid. · Damson

NL
1 record

Tongres

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

1 record

SUWANEE

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

1 record

Zefa 2

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

2 records

SUNDROP

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

1 record

Sultane

Active

Ficus carica L. · Common fig

1 record

SULTAN

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

1 record

Witte Aardbei

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

2 records

Stevnsbær

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

1 record

White Pine

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

1 record

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