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(2,117 posts)Pollination of Fruits and Nuts - Purdue University
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wind, splashing rain, moths, butterflies, birds, or honey- bees, depending on the plant species. Most fruit trees are pollinated primarily by bees,
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Iowa State: (one veg by wind)
Listed below are several common vegetables and their method of pollination.
Asparagus(Insect) Bean(Self) Beet(Wind)
Broccoli (Insect) Cabbage(Insect) Carrot (Insect)
Cauliflower(Insect) SweetCorn(Wind) Cucumber(Insect)
Eggplant (Self) Muskmelon (Insect) Pea (Self)
Pepper(Self) Pumpkin(Insect) Squash(Insect)
Tomato (Self) Watermelon (Insect)
As the gardening season is getting under way, consider the wonders of seed production. Pollination and fertilization allow the species to survive and give gardeners a chance to harvest a bountiful crop.