APPLE 'James Grieve'

Commonly known as Culinary apple, Dessert apple

Pale yellow and crimson dessert apple

APPLE 'James Grieve'

Available Early Spring 2022 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

£50.00 each

Available Early Spring 2022

10 to 15 Litre

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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
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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)
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