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James Lawson


A fairly sharp, soft and juicy apple with a curious balsam taste.

Origin: Kent UK, 1918

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

James Lawson 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.

Characteristics of James Lawson apple trees

UseDessert
ColourFlushed
FlavourSharp
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeLate Aug
Season of useAug-Oct
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitSpreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingGood
Pollination date9
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageCellini
Gravenstein
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