In article , Tim Perry wrote:

Thanks for that Phred, yes I know the cross pollination should be tried
both
ways, but here I have a snag. Due to the climate here, in order to be
fairly confident that the Eriobotrya would have any chance of carrying
the fruit to maturity, so that I could extract seeds, I would have to
employ heated greenhouses and artificial 'plant' lights.
However, the plant I intend to pollinate is fully hardy here, and
produces heavy crops of fruit with viable seed.
I am hoping that a few of the F1 plants will carry the 'female'
hardiness.

I know I may also run into problems if the pollen grain size shown a
marked variation between the 2 subjects, but I'll have a go anyhow,
nothing to lose.

Good luck with your project!

And be sure to report back here when you have some results -- either
good or bad. I'm sure I'm not the only one who would be interested to
hear how you go.


Cheers, Phred.

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LID