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Poelmans Rode James Grieve



Brighter coloured earlier ripening sport of James Grieve.

Origin: Netherlands, 1960

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

Poelmans Rode James Grieve apple trees produced to special 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 Poelmans Rode James Grieve

Found by A A M Poelmans, Netherlands. First recorded 1960. A brighter coloured, earlier ripening sport of James Grieve. See James Grieve for details

Characteristics of Poelmans Rode James Grieve apple trees

UseDual Cul & Des
ColourFlushed
FlavourSubacid
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeEarly Sep
Season of useSep-Oct
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitSpreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingGood
Pollination date10
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageJames Grieve
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