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The plants are pollinated by bees.
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Honeybees pollinate and ensure the survival of crops such as blueberries, squash, watermelon and almonds.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
Additionally, chives' purple blossoms attract pollinators to your garden, which are essential for pollinating pepper flowers and improving harvest yields.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
This probably means the flowers have not been pollinated.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
To increase the odds of your tree producing fruit, North recommends hand-pollinating the flowers with a small paintbrush to transfer pollen from one tree to another.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
Additionally, chives' purple blossoms attract pollinators to your garden, which are essential for pollinating pepper flowers and improving harvest yields.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
This probably means the flowers have not been pollinated.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
To increase the odds of your tree producing fruit, North recommends hand-pollinating the flowers with a small paintbrush to transfer pollen from one tree to another.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pollinate
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“Pollinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinate. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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