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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

Grosse Saulette apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

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 2025. 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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