Apple variety: Gala
This information forms part of Agfact H4.1.12 Apple varieties.
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Apple variety: Gala |
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| Origin: | Kidd’s Orange Red × Golden Delicious, raised by J. H. Kidd, Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand, about 1934. |
| Tree: | Moderate vigour, upright, fairly spreading, spurs freely. |
| Disease status: | Susceptible to scab, mildew and fireblight. |
| Chilling requirement: | Medium, 600 hours; red strains similar. |
| Blossom and pollination: |
Mid season. Golden Delicious, Delicious, Granny Smith, Jonathan, Fuji; red strains flower at same time but do not cross-pollinate each other. |
| Fruit shape: | Tall conical, size can be small; needs care with thinning. |
| Skin and flesh: |
Solid orange-red on 50% of surface. Creamy flesh, firm, crisp, sweet and juicy with flavour, excellent texture and eating quality. |
| Harvest and yield: |
About a week before Jonathan, third to fourth week February. Regular bearer. |
| Storage: | Keeps quite well; no bitter pit, scald or breakdown. |
Red strains
Imperial Gala
Sport, New Zealand. Patented by Flemings. Outstanding bright red with significant stripe;yellow to creamy flesh, finely textured, firm crisp, juicy; excellent flavour.
Regal Gala
Sport, W. Fulford, Hastings, New Zealand. Patented by Flemings. 80–90% solid red;creamy white flesh, crisp and juicy, flavour good; not as distinctive as other stripedGalas.
Royal Gala
(Shown below) Sport of Tenroy, Greyton, New Zealand. Patented by ANFIC. Medium round,bright red stripe overall, very attractive; creamy, fine-textured flesh, crisp, sweet andjuicy.
Galaxy
Sport from Royal Gala, appears to be more stable. Patented by ANFIC. Medium round, brightred with distinctive green-yellow stripe; darker than Royal and supposed to have verylittle reversion; creamy, fine-textured flesh, crisp, sweet and juicy.