Gala apples are crisp, sweet apples covered in a thin yellow to orange skin, highlighted with pink to red stripes that vary in hue dependent upon the apples maturity. Their dense flesh is creamy yellow, offering a mildly sweet flavor and floral aroma. Gala’s that are allowed to reach the peak of their sweetness on the tree will have a deeper red hue and a slightly sweeter flavor. They are small to medium in size and ripen in August. At maturity, the Gala apple reaches a height and width of 15 ft. to 20 ft. They are excellent for eating fresh, salads, sauce, pies, baking, and freezing. Gala apples require 500 chill hours and require a pollinator such as Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Fuji, and Jonathan. The tree is shipped in a 4x4x10 in. pot with a minimum tree height of 12 in. and is hardy in USDA zones: 4-8.
| Mature Height (in.) | 240 |
|---|---|
| Mature Width (in.) | 240 |
| Additional Characteristics | Pollinator Required |
| Average Shipping Height (in.) | 12 |
| Best Time to Plant | Fall to Spring |
| Blossom Color | Pink |
| Botanical Name | Malus domestica |
| Common Name | Apple Tree |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Fragrance | Non-Fragrant |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 (-30 to -20 F),5 (-20 to -10 F),6 (-10 to 0 F),7 (0 to 10 F),8 (10 to 20 F) |
| Optimal Soil Condition | Acidic |
| Organic | Non-Organic |
| Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.) | 120 |
| Returnable | 90-Day |
| Shipped As | Container |
| Sun Tolerance | Full Sun |
| Wildlife Attracted | Pollinators |
| Wildlife Deterred | No Wildlife Deterred |