self-fruitful
adjective
self-fruit·ful
ˈself-ˈfrüt-fəl 
: capable of setting a crop of self-pollinated fruit
self-fruitfulness
noun
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Tart cherry trees typically grow faster and are usually self-fruitful.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Self-fruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-fruitful. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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