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Victoria Plums/James Grieve Apples

Discussion in 'Edible Gardening' started by wiseowl, Aug 8, 2020.

  1. wiseowl

    wiseowl FRIENDLY ADMIN Staff Member

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    Best year ever for my Victoria Plums and James Grieve apples and Stella cherries:smile:

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      Sian in Belgium Total Gardener

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      Ohh! I love a James Grieve apple!!
       
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        James Grieve are one of the best, you don't see them in the shops.
        Apart from eating straight from the tree, they make a tremendous apple pie/crumble. Whereas the Bramley needs lots of sugar to balance the sharpness, J Greives need a lot less but still hold their shape when cooking..
        I wouldn't want to lose mine.
         
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          Can I just say, Bramleys are picked far too early mostly, when ripe you can eat them straight off the tree, in october.:biggrin:
           
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