Raised by James Grieve in Edinburgh, Scotland and introduced by his employers, Dickson's nurserymen. It was first recorded in 1893. Received Award of Merit in 1897 and First Class Certificate in 1906 from RHS. Thought to be a seedling from Cox’s Orange Pippin. A savoury apple that mellows as fruit matures. An excellent source of juice and a good polleniser in the orchard.
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- Pollination Group: PG3, PG4
- Uses: Eating, Cooking, Juice
- Harvest: Feb-March
