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APPLE 'James Grieve'
Commonly known as Culinary apple, Dessert apple
Pale yellow and crimson dessert apple
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
£65.00 each
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Good to know
Heavy, regular cropper. Poor keeping quality as fruits are easily damaged. Wildlife plant - bees and other insects. -
Pests & Diseases
Canker, scab. (in more humid areas). Resistant to mildew. -
Place of origin
Scotland pre. 1893. J. Grieve, Edinburgh. -
Deciduous
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White
White blossom, blushed deep pink. -
Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Height and Spread
MM 106 semi-dwarfing rootstock. 3.6m-5.6m (12ft-18ft). -
FruitPlants which produce an edible or ornamental fruitDessert (can be used for cooking in July). Spur-bearer. Produces fruit on spurs along branch. Pick early September for use September to October.
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Tree
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Zero Rated ItemNo VAT on this plant
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Scented flowers
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Bee friendly
