Thanks JD - that makes sense. Thats the problem with trying to deal with kids, watch TV and read forums at the same time
I dont have any yet, but was thinking of getting a pear tree and an apple tree - we already have a cooking apple tree and 2 plums in the garden. Hence my confusion - not knowing much about pollination at all, the cooking apple tree we have produces masses of apples, and its all on its lonesome, so couldnt see why I would need 2 to pollinate each other - if you see what I mean. If we go to buy an eating apple tree, do they state self-pollinating on them, and whats a good juicy sweet type to get?