Apple Tree Royal Gala - Malus domestica

The Gala Apple is a fairly vigorous variety, with rapid fruiting and high productivity. It is the second most cultivated apple in France. It produces medium-sized fruits, red with yellow-orange background and vertical stripes. Their flesh is firm, very crunchy, fragrant, sweet and slightly acidic. Harvest takes place in early September. The fruits can be stored for about 3 months. The Gala Apple is not self-fertile. It is moderately susceptible to powdery mildew and mites, and sensitive to other diseases.

The apple tree is native to Europe, particularly in France where its presence has been attested since antiquity. The Gala Apple is a variety created in New Zealand by J.H. Kidds in 1939. It is the result of several crossbreedings: Cox Orange x Red Delicious which resulted in Kidd's Orange Red, itself crossed with Golden Delicious to obtain Gala.

The Gala Apple is a semi-erect tree, giving it a very elegant slender appearance. It is absolutely necessary to thin it out to obtain fruits of suitable size and to prevent the occurrence of diseases.
Its foliage is composed of very large, oval, slightly hairy leaves, dark green on top and whitish-green underneath, with deeply serrated edges.
Flowering occurs in April, moderately early. The flowering is not afraid of frost. The apple tree is therefore suitable for cultivation in all regions. Self-sterile, the presence of apple trees whose flowering occurs at the same time is necessary. Varieties such as 'Elstar', 'Reine des reinettes', 'Granny Smith' and 'Golden' are suitable.
Fruiting begins in early September. The fruits are medium-sized, red with yellow-orange background and vertical stripes. Their flesh is firm, very crunchy, fragrant, sweet and slightly acidic.

These apples are particularly suitable for fresh consumption and for pastries. They can of course be used in pastries, compotes, jams, and in savory dishes, in combination with Normandy cheeses for example.