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Title: Apple tree type.
Post by: Travman on January 09, 2006, 19:46:32

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 :-\

Title: Re: Apple tree type.
Post by: tim on January 09, 2006, 20:02:20

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

Title: Re: Apple tree type.
Post by: terrace max on January 09, 2006, 20:29:16

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

Title: Re: Apple tree type.
Post by: derbex on January 09, 2006, 20:35:00

My book says spur.

Jeremy

Title: Re: Apple tree type.
Post by: Travman on January 09, 2006, 21:20:51

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

Quote from: redclanger on January 09, 2006, 20:27:16
Quote from: Travman on January 09, 2006, 19:46:32
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 backÂ 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 ;))Â

Title: Re: Apple tree type.
Post by: jennym on January 09, 2006, 22:08:44

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

Title: Re: Apple tree type.
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on January 09, 2006, 23:30:44

Spur. Lovely apples.

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