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Do Honeycrisp Apple Trees Need to Cross-Pollinate to Bear Fruit?

The Honeycrisp (Malus domestic "Honeycrisp") apple tree was developed by the University of Minnesota in 1960 when researchers crossed the Macoun (Malus domestic "Macoun") and Honeygold (Malus domestic "Honeygold") varieties. While the original goal was to create a winter-hardy cultivar of an apple tree that still produced high-quality fruit, the Honeycrisp grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 3 through 8. As with most domesticated apple trees, Honeycrisp is self-sterile and requires a different apple tree variety as a cross-pollinator.

  1. Flowering

    • Honeycrisp produces flowers early in the middle of the apple flowering season. This makes cross pollination much easier, because the majority of other apple trees are able to cross with it. This flowering time also makes Honeycrisp an excellent pollinator for several other apple tree varieties.

    Fruit

    • Honeycrisp is known for its crispy, sweet fruit. The apple keeps well on the tree, allowing for an extended picking season. It can also store for up to six months in the right conditions. The Honeycrisp is normally mottled red and yellow, but will be almost entirely red when exposed to excessive sunshine.

    Pollinators

    • Many varieties of apple tree act as pollinators for the Honeycrisp because of its timely bloom period. Since apple blooms only last about one week, you'll need a compatible variety that blooms within the same time frame and is not more than 500 feet away from the Honeycrisp. Recommended pollinators include Cortland, Regent, Gala and Golden Delicious.

    Patented

    • Honeycrisp apple trees are protected by U.S. Plant Patent No. 7197 and may not be propagated by individual home gardeners or businesses without first acquiring a license.

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