Gala
| Origin | Kidd’s Orange Red × Golden Delicious, raised by J. H. Kidd, Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand, about 1934. |
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| 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. |
| Appearance |
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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 striped Galas.
Royal Gala - Sport of Tenroy, Greyton, New Zealand. Patented by ANFIC. Medium round,bright red stripe overall, very attractive; creamy, fine-textured flesh, crisp, sweet and juicy.
Galaxy - Sport from Royal Gala, appears to be more stable. Patented by ANFIC. Medium round, bright red with distinctive green-yellow stripe; darker than Royal and supposed to have very little reversion; creamy, fine-textured flesh, crisp, sweet and juicy.
This information forms part of Agfact H4.1.12 Apple varieties.
