"Chris Stewart" wrote in message
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I live in Aiberdeen, and would that I could. My minarette trees are (I've
had them for) 2 years now. Year 1 greensleeves blossomed, but the other
pollinator didn't. This year, t'other way round. Next year...... I think
I'll buy a wee crab apple as well to add to the pollen.

Chris

Eeek I thought a Greensleeves was self-fertile! However I do have a wee
crab-apple (well about 5m tall) and three horrible skanky left-overs from a
previous occupant (no idea what variety - v. new to this apple stuff). I
*was* thinking of getting two little step-overs though, one a greensleeves
and the other - well who knows. Has to do well up here in the tundra, a
Granny Smith's style is too sharp and we don't like what we term 'dry'
apples. Our favourite supermarket variety is Golden Delicious (oh how
boring) so if anyone can suggest a nicer British apple akin to this then
I'll go for it :-).

--A

PS The Scrumptious at Ken Muir looked a bit tasty - anyone tried it? And
does it live up to its name?