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Hand-pollinating plants is a simple process that guarantees successful fruit development. Many plants need to be pollinated ...

This is often necessary due to the absence of natural pollinators, such as bees, butterflies ... same flower. Self-pollinating plants don't require pollen from another plant to produce fruit.