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15-12-2002, 10:03 PM

In article ,
(leigh holman) wrote:

if the fruit was commercially grown then there is a very good chance
that the pollinator was of the same variety.

Blueberry is "partially self sterile" so the grower has almost certainly
planted a different variety nearby to improve pollination. I might be
lucky and get my seed from a self-pollinated berry.

Most fruit farmer want there crops
to grow in a similar way. it makes harvesting easier.

True - but pollination from a different variety only affects the seed.
The plant and fruit in his field doesn't change shape as a result of the
"foreign" pollination.

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com