I just planted a Fuji Apple tree. I live in zone 9. Should I also plant another type of apple tree?

Question

What kind should I plant and how far away?

Answer 1

Yep ! This link even tells you which pollinators work best.
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Orchardists rate this among the best! Developed in Japan, Fuji is fast replacing Red Delicious in U.S. orchards. Fuji offers you eye-appealing color and size with an aromatic, sweet, cream-colored flesh that’s crisp and juicy, a real treat for eating fresh. High-quality apples maintain their “fresh-picked” flavor and texture up to 12 months when refrigerated. Vigorous variety bears its first crop at a young age. Pollinate with
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Ripens late October in Zone 6. Shipped lightly branched.
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Heat-resistant apple produces sweet fruit with yellow-green skin blushed orange-red. Winning flavor raves for its fresh, juicy taste and lasting quality.
Fuji ripens late October.
Needs a pollinator.
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Answer 2

Fuji Apple Trees

Answer 3

I would recommend a second pollenator; but make sure you don't use a triploid-which is a pollen sterile cultivar-some well-known triploid trees are Gravenstein, Jonagold, Mutsu-also called Crispin, and Stayman. Apples good for your zone: Anna, Enterprise, Fiesta, Fuji, -Red Fuji & Beni Shogun Fuji, Gala, Garden Delicious, Ginger Gold, Golden Delicious, Golden Russet, Gold Rush, Granny Smith, (Liberty-I like this one-late like Fuji in ripening), Lodi, Mollie's Delicious-self fruitful; Pink lady, pink Pear, Pristine, Redfree--another good one; Sierra Beauty, and Winter Banana. Space about 25 feet away. If space is a problem, you might think about having someone who is horticulturally savvy-graft another cultivar into your existing tree. Some people even get apple blossoms from friends or neighbors with a different apple tree and stick them in a can at the base of their tree. You've got lots of options. Good planting!

Answer 4

Apples need a pollinator to produce fruit. Zone 9 is a little south for most apples, not enough winter chill but I believe Fuji is one that works there. Used to live in Ca. zone 9 myself. I would recommend Gala, within 40 feet.

Answer 5

ok this is just a guess and i could be totally wrong if you're looking for an acutal answer but i'd say plant the 9 apple trees and then 21 of whatever other kind of tree all within 10 rows of 3...WHO KNOWS!

Answer 6

yes if you have enough room to do so. Even the so called self pollinating trees benefit from having a pollinator tree near by.