James Grieve

A good heavy cropping early season dual purpose apple from Scotland.

Origin: Scotland UK, 1893

Pollination: James Grieve is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of James Grieve

Raised by James Grieve in Edinburgh, Scotland either from a Pott's Seedling or Cox's Orange Pippin seedling. Introduced by Dickson's Nursery. First recorded 1893. Received RHS Award of Merit 1897 and a First Class Certificate 1906. Formerly grown commercially in the UK and Northern Europe.

Medium to large, round-conical fruit. Bright red flush over green skin ripening to yellow. Attractive looking. Creamy white, soft, juicy flesh. Quite sharp early in the season when it makes a good stewing apple. Acidity mellows in September and October but it still remains a fairly sharp tasting dessert apple. Bruises very easily. Limited storage life going soft quite quickly. Excellent variety for juice making.

Moderately vigorous, spreading tree. Heavy cropper. Good pollinator. Susceptible to canker and therefore not suitable for growing in humid locations. Otherwise a good garden variety.

Characteristics of James Grieve apple trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour	Flushed
Flavour	Subacid
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Early/Mid Sep
Season of use	Sep-Oct
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Heavy
Disease resistance	Scab - Susceptible Canker - Susceptible Mildew - Resistant
Suitable for	Late Frost Northern Britain
Special features	Good Pollinator Good for Juice
Pollination date	10
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Partially self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Parentage	Cox's Orange Pippin Potts' Seedling
Progeny	Elton Beauty Red Falstaff Falstaff Greensleeves Katy Lord Lambourne St Ailred
Sports	Poelmans Rode James Grieve Red James Grieve Redcoat Grieve