Family Apple (Egremont Russet/James Grieve/Chivers)

Product Description

Three apple varieties grafted onto a single tree:   Apple ' James Grieve' A classic dessert apple, raised in Scotland in 1893. The attractive bright red flushed fruits have a crisp yet melting flesh with plenty of juice & excellent flavour. Picked early, the fruits can also be cooked & are delicious stewed. Good resistance to late frosts. Does very well in the north. Resistant to mildew. Season: Sept
- Oct.        Apple ' Egremont Russet' The most popular russet apple, raised in England 1872. Very distinctive nutty flavour. Resistant to scab, mildew & canker. Can be grown successfully throughout the U.K. Season: Oct
- Dec.        Apple ' Chivers Delight' Raised in Cambridgeshire c 1920, this is a lovely dessert apple, producing heavy crops of attractive red flushed fruits. Crisp & juicy with a sweet, well balanced honey flavour. Easy to grow & suitable for growing in colder areas. Stores well. Season: Nov
- Jan.   Available for delivery: late November
- early May.