Pre Order for winter 2025/26 from 1st May 2025
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George Cave


A sharp, juicy red summer apple.

Origin: Essex UK, 1945

Pollination: George Cave is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop.Find pollination partners >

British-grown UK flag All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. More ...

George Cave apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenM9Dwarfing £39.00
MaidenM26Semi-dwarfing £39.00
MaidenMM106Semi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenMM111Vigorous £39.00
MaidenM25Very vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

Characteristics of George Cave apple trees

UseDessert
ColourFlushed
FlavourSweet-sharp
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeEarly/Mid Aug
Season of useAug
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Suitable forLate Frost
Northern Britain
Pollination date8
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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