Gala Apple
Malus domestica 'Gala'
MAY-lus doh-MESS-tik-uh
Fruit Trees: Apple Tree
Zone
4: -30° to -20°
Min. Temp
Frost Tolerant: 24°
The sweet flavor of ripe fruit is a surprise compared to supermarket examples. A good variety for juicing, as you might expect the flavor is rich and sweet, useful for mixing with other sharper varieties. All purpose dessert apple. Stores 3 months or more.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Yellow
Flower Color
Bicolor
Blooming Time
Late Spring - Mid Spring
Habit
Rounded
Height
12-16 ft
Spread
12-16 ft
Form
Semi-Dwarf: M-7 Root Stock
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Traits
Semi-Dwarf
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
Acidic soil improves flowering and fruiting
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
During Bloom
Micronutrients
Iron Supplement Recommended
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Requires Cross-Pollination from same species, different variety
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Rarely Needs Division
Fruit and Pollination
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet
Ploidy
Diploid
Fruit Firmness
Firm Good for Storage
Pollination
Cortland, Fireside, Freedom, Haralson, Honeycrisp, McIntosh, Wealthy, Zestar!, Dolgo Crabapple, Red Barron Crabapple, Chestnut Crabapple
Chill Hours
Medium Chill 400–800 hours