Gala Apple Tree
Introduced: 1930s, New Zealand
This favorite fresh eating apple has a floral aroma, mild sweet and vanilla-like flavors, firm texture, and a striped or mottled orange or reddish appearance. Galas are related to Golden Delicious and are a favorite ‘lunchbox’ apple as they do not bruise easily and have great keeping qualities. They rank as the 6th most eaten apple in the USA!
Blooms Mid-Season
Ripens Late August/Early September
Best Uses - Fresh, Cooking
Dwarf root stock: G935
1/2” Caliper +/-
4 foot tall +/-
Final height of 12 feet +/-
Will mature in 6-7 years
Apple Tree Notes:
Plant where trees will get sun for most of the day in a well drained soil. Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots, don’t add fertilizers or compost when filling the hole, save those for a top-dressing once the tree leafs out. Always protect your new trees with a “mouse guard” either a wrap from a garden center or a tube made from hardware cloth. Apple trees set better crops when at least two different varieties are planted for cross pollination.