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Has anyone grown this in the South of England ?  I read that it is better in the North of England.

Can't answer that, but we find it too big an apple for everyday use. And not a good keeper.

Can't actually answer your question but I've just bought one ( massively reduced and looking pretty sorry) & I'm in South Cheshire.

It was bred in Edinburgh in the late 1800's probably from a Cox's pippin if that helps.  It's aslo supposed to be a good pollinator for other trees.

Cheers

location isn't a problem but canker can be as it is prone to this so make sure any apples nearby don't have it

tim's right it doesn't keep well because it is a soft apple but look after it and enjoy  :)

Grown predominantly for its juice if that helps.  Actually - this might be a tad bit more helpful:
http://www.orangepippin.com/apples/james-grieve.htm :)

I have one, it's a nice apple, but it doesn't keep. It's a case of eating what you can and giving the rest away, unless you make cider.

 :) it's my trees first year, had two apples off it,tastes fab, but that doesn't answer your question does it ;)/ shades x

Mine's quite small too. I can see myself taking bags of fruit down the church in a couple of years. But then, early apples don't keep.

Thanks for that.  As I am planning to get a minarette I guess the fact that it can not be kept will not matter too much.  Presumably they last for 2-3 weeks ?

As I said - you need a BIG mouth!!

I've just ordered a couple of Braeburns.