Topic: Apple tree type.

[Travman]

I have just got a dormant "James grieves" apple tree to plant at my lottie.
The question is ...
is this variety a spur bearer or a tip bearer? ???
I have trawled the net but not come up with any answers :-\

[tim]

I would say spur. A lovely apple. A bit big, colourful, softish & doesn't keep.

[terrace max]

Isn't Worcester Pearmain the only widely available tip bearer?

[derbex]

My book says spur.

Jeremy

[Travman]

Thanks for your help everybody.
I was hoping it was a spur bearer

is this variety a spur bearer or a tip bearer? ???

Not knowing nowt about apples what's the difference and and why is it relevant?

If there is something I do not know, it is something I need to know.

It will make a differance when pruning, if i cut back  i will loose fruiting tips. but a spur bearer will fruit along the length of the growth so i should still get some friut( in theory ;)) 

[jennym]

Some of this might help too, about pruning:
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/yabbse/index.php/topic,15439.msg155232.html#msg155232
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/yabbse/index.php/topic,13549.msg129094.html#msg129094

[Robert_Brenchley]

Spur. Lovely apples.