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Grosse Saulette

A small sharp cooking apple from France.

Origin: France, 1947

Pollination: Grosse Saulette is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

British-grown British-grown fruit trees All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. Find out more ...

Grosse Saulette apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenM9Dwarfing £39.00
MaidenM26Semi-dwarfing £39.00
MaidenMM106Semi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenMM111Vigorous £39.00
MaidenM25Very vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Grosse Saulette

Grosee Saulette is probably a sport or seedling of Saulette, a variety from Yonne, France. First recorded 1947. Small, green fruit which hangs late on the tree. Crisp, sharp flavoured flesh cooking to a fruity puree.

Characteristics of Grosse Saulette apple trees

UseCulinary
ColourGreen
FlavourSharp
Fruit sizeSmall
Picking timeLate Oct
Season of useDec-Mar
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingHeavy
Pollination date17
Pollination groupE
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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