How to Use self-pollinate in a Sentence

self-pollinate

verb

• While some plants can self-pollinate, this isn't the case for all.
  — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
• These plants have separate male and female flowers and cannot self-pollinate.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
• Choose self-pollinating trees to avoid having to grow two trees indoors or having to hand-pollinate the tree yourself.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
• Toka plums will self-pollinate but can still benefit from having another plum tree nearby.
  — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
• Its columnar growth habit produces self-pollinating shell-pink flowers in the spring, freestone fruit in the summer, and bright yellow fall foliage.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
• The almond trees are a newer self-pollinating variety called Yorizane, which require less labor and costs.
  — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
• While most peach trees are self-pollinating, cold or rainy weather can interfere with pollination during bloom season.
  — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
• Although All-In-One almond trees can self-pollinate, having bees around will produce a larger crop.
  — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
• Its flowers self-pollinate, so one plant is plenty, but since container soil tends to lose moisture more quickly, your tree will need regular watering.
  — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
• While there are some self-pollinating elderberry varieties, it's recommended to get two or more plants, which will encourage a good fruit set every year.
  — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
• Although eggplants are self-pollinating crops, studies have found that eggplants produce larger fruit when they’re pollinated by insects.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025
• Poor Pollination Tomato flowers self-pollinate once the flower opens.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
• This self-pollinating fig tree can thrive in a variety of climates and can withstand temperatures as low as 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
  — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
• The Brown Turkey fig is self-pollinating and produces fruit on new growth and wood from the previous year, ensuring high productivity.
  — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026
• The combination of the dwarf rootstock and the ability to self-pollinate contributes to their early fruit-bearing capabilities.
  — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026
• For beginners, or those looking for low-maintenance growing, choosing bare-root, self-pollinating fruit trees is particularly beneficial.
  — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026
• Another option is to plant a self-pollinating cultivar such as Lapins, Stella, or Glacier; however, this will limit the selection of cultivars available.
  — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
• How Tomato Plants Are Pollinated Tomato plants are self-pollinating, meaning each flower contains both male and female parts and can pollinate itself.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 June 2026