James Grieve Apple Fruit Tree – M26 Semi-Dwarf Rootstock – Large 5–6ft Tall in a 7.5 Litre Pot – Delicious Dessert & Cooking Apple – By Direct Plants
Enjoy one of Britain's most reliable dual-purpose apple varieties with the superb James Grieve Apple Tree, supplied here as a premium large specimen approximately 5–6ft tall in a 7.5 litre pot, professionally grafted onto M26 semi-dwarf rootstock by Direct Plants. Carefully grown and selected at our award-winning family nursery in Norfolk, this exceptional fruit tree is renowned for producing heavy crops of delicious apples that are equally suitable for eating fresh or cooking.
James Grieve has been a favourite with gardeners for generations thanks to its sweet, juicy flavour with a refreshing tangy finish. Harvested early, the apples are crisp and perfect for desserts and fresh eating. As they fully ripen, they soften slightly, making them equally excellent for pies, crumbles, sauces, and baking.
Grafted onto M26 semi-dwarf rootstock, this tree is ideal for modern gardens where space is more limited. It offers excellent productivity while remaining compact and easy to maintain, making harvesting and pruning much simpler than larger traditional orchard trees.
During spring, the branches become covered with masses of beautiful white blossom tinged with soft pink, attracting bees and beneficial pollinators. By late summer and early autumn, attractive green-yellow apples flushed with vibrant red are ready to harvest.
Supplied as a strong, healthy, well-established specimen in a large 7.5 litre pot, this premium fruit tree provides instant impact and excellent establishment potential.
(Malus domestica 'James Grieve' on M26 Rootstock – Deciduous Fruit Tree, approx. 8–10ft / 2.5–3m at maturity depending on pruning and growing conditions)
Spring:
Masses of fragrant white blossom with delicate pink buds create a spectacular display while attracting bees and pollinators.
Summer:
Fresh green foliage forms a healthy canopy while developing apples steadily mature.
Late Summer & Early Autumn Harvest:
Produces generous crops of attractive green-yellow apples beautifully flushed with bright red, offering outstanding flavour for both eating fresh and cooking.
Autumn Colour:
Leaves turn attractive golden-yellow shades before leaf fall, adding further seasonal beauty.
Habit:
Develops into a compact, rounded fruit tree with excellent branching, making it ideal for gardens, kitchen gardens, patios, and home orchards.
Fully hardy and easy to grow, James Grieve on M26 rootstock thrives in fertile, well-drained soil and performs best in a sunny position.
• One of Britain's finest dual-purpose apple varieties
• Delicious for both eating fresh and cooking
• Grafted onto M26 semi-dwarf rootstock for manageable growth
• Heavy cropping and highly reliable year after year
• Beautiful spring blossom attracts bees and pollinators
• Easier harvesting and maintenance than standard trees
• Hardy, reliable, and easy to grow
• Smaller gardens and home orchards
• Kitchen gardens and edible landscapes
• Growing your own fresh apples
• Traditional cottage gardens
• Feature planting in lawns and borders
• Families wanting a versatile apple variety
• Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position
• Water regularly during the first growing season until established
• Apply mulch annually to retain moisture and suppress weeds
• Prune during winter to maintain shape and encourage productive fruiting
• Feed each spring with a suitable fruit tree fertiliser for optimum crops
• Plant with a suitable pollination partner nearby for the heaviest and most reliable harvests.
• James Grieve Apple Fruit Tree
• Grafted onto M26 semi-dwarf rootstock
• Approx. 5–6ft tall
• Supplied in a large 7.5 litre pot with strong established roots
• Premium large specimen for instant impact
• Beautiful white spring blossom
• Delicious dual-purpose apples for eating and cooking
• Ideal mature height approximately 8–10ft
• Easier harvesting and maintenance
• Hardy deciduous fruit tree
• Excellent for gardens and home orchards
• Check out our planting guide to help your fruit tree thrive
Our range of fruit trees is professionally grown and selected at our nursery in Norfolk. We specialise in large, established trees that provide instant impact and long-term value, delivered directly to your door in our bespoke, high-quality live tree packaging via one of our trusted couriers.
All our fruit trees are fully hardy outdoor varieties suitable for most garden soil types and planting schemes. Our M26 rootstock trees are ideal for gardeners wanting outstanding fruit production from a compact, manageable tree.
From Direct Plants, an award-winning nursery and trusted family brand, known for producing strong, healthy, high-quality trees and plants.
You will receive 1 James Grieve Apple Fruit Tree, grafted onto M26 semi-dwarf rootstock, approximately 5–6ft tall in a 7.5 litre pot – a premium fruit tree producing delicious apples for both eating fresh and cooking, perfect for smaller gardens, kitchen gardens, and productive home orchards.
