APPLE 'James Grieve'

Pale yellow and crimson dessert apple

Available Early Spring 2021 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.

£45.00 each

Available Early Spring 2021

Deciduous
White - white blossom, blushed deep pink.
Height and Spread - MM 106 semi-dwarfing rootstock. 3.6m-5.6m (12ft-18ft).
Fruit - Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit - dessert (can be used for cooking in July). Spur-bearer. Produces fruit on spurs along branch. Pick early September for use September to October.
Tree
Zero Rated Item - No VAT on this plant
Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Full sun
Additional Features - 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.
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - 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.

RHS group 1
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -