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George Neal
A large, sharp tasting summer dual purpose apple.
Origin: Kent UK, 1904
Pollination: George Neal is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop. Pollination partners
British-grown 
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.
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History and description of George Neal
George Neal apple was raised by Mrs Reeves at Otford, Kent, in 1904. Introduced in 1923 by nurseryman Robert Neal, of Wandsworth, who named it after his brother George. Received RHS Award of Merit in 1923. A large dual purpose apple.Large, flat-round, fairly regular shaped fruit with broad, well-rounded ribs. Pale green background colour becoming pale yellow. One-quarter to three-quarters flushed brownish red. Short, broken bright red stripes. Becomes greasy if stored. Pale cream flesh, rather soft, juicy and acid. When cooked it does not break up entirely, has a delicate flavour and needs no extra sugar. Quite sharp as a dessert apple.
Characteristics of George Neal apple trees
| Use | Dual Cul & Des |
| Colour | Flushed |
| Flavour | Sharp |
| Fruit size | Large |
| Picking time | Early/Mid Aug |
| Season of use | Aug-Sep |
| Tree vigour | Moderate |
| Tree habit | Upright-spreading |
| Fruit-bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Cropping | |
| Special features | Attractive Blossom Cooked Keeps Shape |
| Pollination date | 7 |
| Pollination group | B |
| Self-fertility | Self-sterile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
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