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Pollination of Gravenstein apple trees

Gravenstein (Malus domestica)  is in flowering group 1. Gravenstein is a triploid variety which will not pollinate other apple varieties. You will either need two pollination partners nearby which must each be different varieties and able to cross-pollinate each other as well as the Gravenstein, or a single self-fertile compatible pollination partner.Choose another variety

Varieties that will pollinate Gravenstein in our catalog

  • Alkmene

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    Alkmene is a mid-season apple from Germany, related to to Cox but with a more robust flavor.
    • Flowering group: 2
    • Self-fertile
    • Picking: Mid
    • Amere de Berthencourt

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      Amere de Berthencourt is a traditional French bittersweet cider apple.
      • Flowering group: 2
      • Not self-fertile
      • Picking:
      • Anna

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        Anna is the go-to apple apple variety for growers in low-chill climates - if you are in southern California, or the southern states, Anna is a good choice.
        • Flowering group: 1
        • Partially self-fertile
        • Picking: Very early
        • Dolgoin stock

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          Malus Dolgo, also known as Pink Glow, offers early-season white flowers and dark pink fruits.
          • Flowering group: 2
          • Good pollinator
          • Self-fertile
          • Picking: Early
          • Available rootstocks:
          • Semi-dwarf
        • Domaine

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          Domaine is a traditional French bittersharp cider apple variety.
          • Flowering group: 2
          • Not self-fertile
          • Picking: Mid
          • Duchess of Oldenburg

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            An old culinary variety from Russia, popular in North America, and noted for its winter hardiness.
            • Flowering group: 2
            • Not self-fertile
            • Picking: Early
            • Egremont Russet

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              Egremont Russet is the most popular English russet variety, and a good apple tree for the garden.
              • Flowering group: 2
              • Partially self-fertile
              • Picking: Late
              • Fameuse

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                A very hardy north country apple, known both as the Snow Apple and Fameuse, and the probable parent of McIntosh.
                • Flowering group: 2
                • Not self-fertile
                • Picking: Late
                • Golden Russetin stock

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                  Golden Russet is an antique apple from New York, considered the best-flavored of American russets.
                  • Flowering group: 2
                  • Not self-fertile
                  • Picking: Late
                  • Available rootstocks:
                  • Semi-dwarf
                • Idared

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                  A popular and versatile apple, especially good for juicing, and an exceptional keeper.
                  • Flowering group: 2
                  • Not self-fertile
                  • Picking: Late
                  • Kerr

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                    A cold-hardy crab-apple, primarily used for cider and cooking.
                    • Flowering group: 2
                    • Good pollinator
                    • Partially self-fertile
                    • Picking: Mid
                    • McIntosh

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                      A traditional versatile apple popular in the northern states of the USA. Also known as Macintosh.
                      • Flowering group: 2
                      • Not self-fertile
                      • Picking: Late
                      • Mettais

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                        A high-quality traditional French bittersweet cider apple.
                        • Flowering group: 2
                        • Not self-fertile
                        • Picking:
                        • Muscadet de Dieppe

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                          A very old French bittersweet cider variety.
                          • Flowering group: 2
                          • Not self-fertile
                          • Picking: Mid
                          • Nehou

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                            An old French bittersweet cider variety.
                            • Flowering group: 2
                            • Good pollinator
                            • Not self-fertile
                            • Picking: Mid
                            • Reine des Pommes

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                              A traditional French bittersweet hard cider apple.
                              • Flowering group: 2
                              • Not self-fertile
                              • Picking: Mid
                              • Slavyanka

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                                Slavyanka is a cold-hardy late-season eating apple from Russia.
                                • Flowering group: 2
                                • Not self-fertile
                                • Picking: Late
                                • Stembridge Clusterin stock

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                                  A traditional English bittersweet cider apple from the town of Stembridge in Somerset.
                                  • Flowering group: 2
                                  • Not self-fertile
                                  • Picking: Late
                                  • Available rootstocks:
                                  • Semi-dwarf
                                • Sunrisein stock

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                                  Sunrise is a bright red-flushed Canadian apple with a soft flesh and sweet flavor.
                                  • Flowering group: 2
                                  • Not self-fertile
                                  • Picking: Early
                                  • Available rootstocks:
                                  • Semi-dwarf
                                • Wickson Crabin stock

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                                  Wickson crab is a popular crab apple variety which is also useful in cider blends.
                                  • Flowering group: 2
                                  • Good pollinator
                                  • Not self-fertile
                                  • Picking: Late
                                  • Available rootstocks:
                                  • Dwarf
                                  • Semi-dwarf
                                • Williams' Pride

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                                  An early summer apple, with excellent disease-resistance and a pleasant tart flavor.
                                  • Flowering group: 2
                                  • Good pollinator
                                  • Not self-fertile
                                  • Picking: Very early
                                  • Zestar!in stock

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                                    A crisp attractive early-season apple which stores well.
                                    • Flowering group: 1
                                    • Not self-fertile
                                    • Picking: Early
                                    • Available rootstocks:
                                    • Dwarf