Gala Apple
We may or may not have this in store at Heeman's. Products and quantity vary by season.
| Height | 20 feet |
|---|---|
| Spread | 20 feet |
A very popular red apple with a distinctive yellow blush, superb flavor for fresh eating; eating apples are high maintenance and need a second pollinator; the perfect combination of accent and fruit tree, needs well-drained soil and full sun
Additional Information
| Bicolour | Shell pink |
|---|---|
| Bud Colour | Pink |
| Colour | white |
| Effect | Showy |
| Fragrance | Medium |
| Hold | On |
| Period | in mid spring |
| Value | High |
| Inflorescence | Cluster |
|---|---|
| Evergreen Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Shape | Pointy |
| Summer Colour | forest green |
| Fall Colour | yellow |
| Colour | brown |
|---|---|
| Texture | rough |
| Component | Fruit |
|---|---|
| Flesh Colour | Cream |
| Harvest Period | From late summer to mid fall |
| Shape | Round |
| Size | Large |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Texture | Juicy |
| Use | Baking, Raw, Sauces |
| Ornamental Integration | Orchard |
| Colour | scarlet |
|---|---|
| Marking Colour | Yellow |
| Markings | Blush |
| Type | Pome |
| Ornamental Period | from late summer to mid fall |
| Ornamental Value | High |
| Pollinator | Cultivar |
| Hardiness Zone | 6b |
|---|---|
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Plant Form | round |
| Plant Origin | hybrid |
| Landscape Application | Accent, Orchard, Shade |
| Maintenance | high |
| Pollution Tolerance | high |
| Growth Rate | medium |
| Branching | decurrent |
| Canopy | low |
| Cultivar | Gala |
| Family | Apple |
| Genus | Malus |
| Lifespan | 50 |
| Pruning | late winter pruning |
| Texture | medium |
