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APPLE 'James Grieve'
Commonly known as Culinary apple, Dessert apple

Pale yellow and crimson dessert apple
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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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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