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.Find 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. More ...

George Neal 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:

Form	Rootstock	Price
Maiden	M9Dwarfing	£39.00
Maiden	M26Semi-dwarfing	£39.00
Maiden	MM106Semi-vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	MM111Vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	M25Very vigorous	£39.00

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

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