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James Grieve

James Grieve is a justifiably popular dual-purpose apple variety, raised in Scotland at the end of the 19th century, the height of the Victorian period of apple development in the UK.  It is a very juicy apple, producing plenty of sharp-tasting apple juice.

James Grieve is a mid-season variety that is picked in early-mid September.  At this stage it is pleasantly acidic and refreshing and if it is too sharp for eating it can be used for cooking (cut it into small chunks, it keeps its shape when cooked).  After a few weeks the flavour sweetens and becomes quite mild, and it is then an excellent apple to eat in slices along with a cheese course.  The flesh is soft, somewhat like a firm pear in texture.

Fresh fruit for sale of this variety

James Grieve apple trees for sale (2010/2011 season)

Deliver to mainland UKDelivery to the mainland UK (price includes delivery)

Mature heightSupplied as*Delivery
period		Price
inc. delivery		Quantity
Very small (1.5m - 2m)1-year - Bare-root - M27 rootstockNov-March£30.00
Very small (1.5m - 2m)2-year - 12L container - M27 rootstockSept-April£36.00
Small (1.8m - 2.5m)Cordon - Bare-root - M9 rootstockNov-March£39.00
Small (1.8m - 2.5m)Cordon - 12L container - M9 rootstockSept-April£39.00
Medium (2.2m - 3m)1-year - Bare-root - M26 rootstockNov-March£30.00
Medium (2.2m - 3m)2-year - 12L container - M26 rootstockSept-April£36.00
Large (2.5m - 4.5m)1-year - Bare-root - MM106 rootstockNov-March£30.00
Large (2.5m - 4.5m)2-year - Bare-root - MM106 rootstockNov-March£36.15
Large (2.5m - 4.5m)2-year - 12L container - MM106 rootstockSept-April£36.00
Very large (4.5m+)1-year - Bare-root - M25 rootstockNov-March£30.00

Product formats | Bare-root or Container-grown | Delivery | Rootstocks

All prices include delivery. We offer a discount on orders of multiple bare-root trees for delivery at the same time - this will be shown at the checkout.

*Delivery period: Container-grown trees will be delivered from September 2010. Bare-root trees will be delivered from mid-November 2010. You can order now and your items will be reserved for you, but you will not be asked to pay until nearer the time of delivery.



Uses

  • Flavour quality - Average
  • Flavour style - Sharper
  • Good for cooking
  • Good for juice
  • Good for hard cider
  • Cooking result - Keeps shape
  • Picking season - Mid-season
  • Use / keeping - 1-2 months

Growing

Climate

Pollination partners for James Grieve

James Grieve is in flowering group 3. It is self-sterile and needs a pollination partner nearby. The following varieties will pollinate James Grieve:

Important: advice about pollination


Horticultural characteristics of James Grieve apple trees

James Grieve is very well suited to the UK climate.

Historical details

Edinburgh 1893, probably descended from Pott's Seedling.



James Grieve - Blossom

James Grieve - Blossom

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Example trees as supplied (container-grown only)

This is an illustration of what our products look like as delivered. Please remember that trees are natural products, so this information is for general guidance only. The trees at this stage are 1-2 years old, and will get larger as they grow older, the likely mature heights are indicated in the ordering section above. The trees you receive may differ in some respects from those shown here, for some of the following reasons:

  • Many of these photos were taken in early autumn - trees delivered during winter will not have leaves.
  • There can be a considerable size variation between different varieties of the same species.
  • Some varieties naturally "feather" or produce many side branches at an early age. Others may not feather at all.
  • In some cases we may have to "tip" the tops of trees to fit in our delivery cartons. Please do not be alarmed, as this will be carried out immediately prior to despatch, and is actually good practice when planting a new tree.

For comparison purposes the model in our photos is 5ft 6" / 1m 68cm tall. Click any of the images to view a larger one.




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2-year pre-trained apple tree in a 12L container on M27 rootstock
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2-year pre-trained apple tree in a 12L container on M26 rootstock
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2-year pre-trained apple tree in a 12L container on MM106 rootstock
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1-year apple tree in a 3L container on M9 rootstock
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Cordon apple tree in a 12L container on M9 rootstock