self-pollinate
verb
self-pol·li·nate
ˌself-ˈpä-lə-ˌnāt 
self-pollinated; self-pollinating; self-pollinates
: to undergo self-pollination
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Attention has to be paid to choosing a compatible pollinator when growing pecans, as a single tree usually won’t self-pollinate, and some trees shed pollen earlier or later in the flowering season than others.
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2024
Though both of these self-pollinate, fig production will be exponentially increased by the presence of two or more plants.
—Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
With a standard care routine, Meyer lemon trees are self-pollinating and resistant to many common pests.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 7 June 2023
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2024
Though both of these self-pollinate, fig production will be exponentially increased by the presence of two or more plants.
—Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
With a standard care routine, Meyer lemon trees are self-pollinating and resistant to many common pests.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 7 June 2023
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“Self-pollinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-pollinate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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