James Grieve

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Fruit: Apple

Use: Dessert/Cooking/Juicing

Origin and History: UK; Edinburgh, Scotland, 1893

Season: Early

Harvest Time: early/mid Sept

Store: Sept-Oct

Qualities and Taste:

Savoury, juicy crisp yet melting flesh with strong acidity, which can be overpowering early in season. Acidity mellows and flesh becomes soft and marrowy; yet flavour does not fade. Makes sweet delicate stewed apple. (Source: JM).

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Map Reference: A 28

Form: Fan

Rootstock: MM106

Additional Information:

Prone to canker. Good for juicing and drying as slow to oxidise when cut or crushed.