Fruit tree comparisons
 Gala | |
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| Gala is popular supermarket apple - but better when home-grown, with a sweet pleasant flavor. | |
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Growing
| Apple tree Gala | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
Using
| Apple tree Gala | |
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| Picking season | Mid |
| Uses | Eating fresh Juice |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree Gala | |
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| General resistance | Poor |
| Fireblight | Some susceptibility |
| Canker | Some susceptibility |
| Scab | Very susceptible |
| Cedar apple rust | Some susceptibility |
| Mildew | Some susceptibility |
Climate
| Apple tree Gala | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 5 (-29C) |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) |
| Chill requirement | Low-chill |
Identification
| Apple tree Gala | |
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| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
| Fruit color | Orange / Red |