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Fruit tree comparisons
 James Grieve | |
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| James Grieve is the classic Scottish dual-purpose apple. It can be eaten fresh, and is also excellent for juicing and cooking. | |
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Using
| Apple trees James Grieve | |
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| Picking season | Mid |
| Cropping | Good |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months |
| Fruit persistence | Fruit drops when ripe |
| Flavour quality | Average |
| Wildlife | RHS perfect for pollinators |
| Flavour style (apples) | Sharper |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Juice Hard cider Dual purpose |
| Cooking result | Keeps shape |
| Discoloration of fruit | No discoloration (Good for drying) |
Growing
| Apple trees James Grieve | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Good |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Vigour | Average vigour |
| Precocity | Precocious |
| Bearing regularity | Regular |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
Problems
| Apple trees James Grieve | |
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| Disease resistance | Average |
| Canker | Some resistance |
| Scab | Some susceptibility |
| Fireblight | Some susceptibility |
Climate
| Apple trees James Grieve | |
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| Climate suitability | Temperate climates |
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (5) -20F / -29C |
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Cold (< 20C / 67F) |
| Frost resistance of blossom | Good resistance Some resistance |
Identification
| Apple trees James Grieve | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 |
| Flower colour | White |
| Leaf colour | Green |
| Fruit colour | Orange flush |
| Awards | RHS Award of Garden Merit |
