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Pollination of James Grieve apple trees

James Grieve (Malus domestica)  is in flowering group 3. James Grieve is partially self-fertile and does not need a pollination partner, but fruiting is likely to be better if there is a compatible partner of a different variety nearby.Choose another variety

Varieties that will pollinate James Grieve in our catalogue

  • Cox's Orange Pippinin stock

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    Cox is generally considered to have the best flavour of any apple variety.
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Not self-fertile
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    • Available rootstocks:
    • Dwarf
    • Semi-vigorous
  • Discoveryin stock

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    Discovery is a popular early-season English apple variety, easy to grow in all trained forms.
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Not self-fertile
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    • Available rootstocks:
    • Dwarf
    • Semi-vigorous
  • Egremont Russetin stock

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    A reliable English russet apple, suitable for many forms of training.
    • Flowering group: 2
    • Partially self-fertile
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    • Available rootstocks:
    • Semi-vigorous
  • Fiestain stock

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    Fiesta (or Red Pippin) is one of the best Cox-style apples, easy to grow, with a good aromatic flavour, and a good choice for wall or cordon training.
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Partially self-fertile
    • Picking:
    • Available rootstocks:
    • Semi-vigorous
  • Kidd's Orange Redin stock

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    Kidd's Orange Red is one of the best Cox-style apples, aromatic, sweet, and easy to grow.
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Not self-fertile
    • Picking:
    • Available rootstocks:
    • Semi-vigorous
  • Laxton's Superbin stock

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    Laxton's Superb is a deservedly popular English late-season dessert apple from the Victorian era.
    • Flowering group: 4
    • Partially self-fertile
    • Picking:
    • Available rootstocks:
    • Semi-vigorous
  • McIntoshin stock

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    McIntosh is the classic Canadian red apple, with a bright white sweet flesh.
    • Flowering group: 2
    • Not self-fertile
    • Picking:
    • Available rootstocks:
    • Semi-vigorous
  • Red Windsorin stock

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    Red Windsor is one of the easiest to grow of all dessert apple trees, and with a pleasant apple flavour.
    • Flowering group: 2
    • Self-fertile
    • Picking:
    • Available rootstocks:
    • Semi-vigorous
  • Scrumptiousin stock

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    Scumptious is a new award-winning early-season English dessert apple.
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Self-fertile
    • Picking:
    • Available rootstocks:
    • Semi-vigorous
  • Spartanin stock

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    Spartan produces lots of crimson maroon apples, crunchy, sweet, easy to grow, delicate "vinous" flavour.
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Good pollinator
    • Partially self-fertile
    • Picking:
    • Available rootstocks:
    • Semi-vigorous
  • Sunsetin stock

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    Sunset is a popular garden alternative to Cox, easier to grow, with a sweet aromatic flavour.
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Self-fertile
    • Picking:
    • Available rootstocks:
    • Semi-vigorous
  • Tydeman's Late Orangein stock

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    Tydeman's Late Orange is a Cox-style apple, but later ripening and with a slightly sharper flavour.
    • Flowering group: 4
    • Not self-fertile
    • Picking:
    • Available rootstocks:
    • Semi-vigorous
  • Worcester Pearmainin stock

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    Worcester Pearmain is a well-known early-season English apple, noted for its strawberry-like flavours.
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Partially self-fertile
    • Picking:
    • Available rootstocks:
    • Very-dwarf
    • Semi-vigorous