What’s great about the Gala Apple?
- Gala is the most widely planted apple cultivar in the United States!
- Since it's both cold hardy and warm tolerant, Gala is an overall versatile apple cultivar.
- Due to its sugar content and flavor, Gala is an excellent choice for pressing your own homemade cider!
- Very heavy producer at an early age, grows more apples sooner than other varieties!
- Red, orange, and yellow streaked fruit give Gala a beautiful appearance.
It's exceptionally sweet flavor, beautiful appearance, and widespread adaptability has made Gala the standard of modern American apples. Gala grows in regions ranging from the harsh winters of Minnesota, to the mild seasonal changes of Texas! Its flavor is almost entirely sweet when ripe with little hints of tartness, depending on the growing climate. Gala is an excellent choice of apple tree, from fresh-eating to pressing cider, it has a multitude of fantastic uses. One of the most widely grown apple varieties in the world, Gala has the ability to produce high yields in both temperate and warm apple-growing regions. Widely known as a low-chill apple, Gala is successfully grown in warm states like California and Florida.
Cold Hardiness Zones |
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Min. Temperature |
-30° F, (-35° C)
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Self-Pollinating |
Yes |
Botanical Name |
Malus domestica 'Gala'
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Mature Height (ft.) |
10' - 15' |
Mature Width (ft.) |
8' - 12' |
Harvest Season |
Summer through Fall |
Recommended Spacing (ft.) |
8' - 20' |
Best Seasons to Plant for Zones 7 - 11 |
Fall through Spring
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Best Seasons to Plant for Zones 2 - 6
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Spring |
Optimal Soil Condition
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Acidic - Neutral
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Fragrance
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Mild |
Blossom Color |
White |
Fruit Color |
Red with yellow/orange stripes
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Tasting Notes |
Crisp and sweet, great in salads |
Flesh Color |
Creamy white |