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Gala Apple

Malus domestica 'Gala'

Family: Rosaceae

Where to buy

Listings from nursery websites, as of the last check. Plantopia doesn't sell plants; prices and availability can change, so confirm on the nursery's site.

What nurseries say

Growing facts as each nursery states them on its own product page. Nurseries sometimes disagree, so every claim names its nursery. Plantopia hasn't checked them; ask the nursery when it matters.

Hardiness zonesNurseries differ
Zones 4–10 · Nature Hills Nursery, Bay Laurel Nursery, Trees of Antiquity
Zones 5–8 · Stark Bro's
Water
Moderate · Nature Hills Nursery
Drought tolerant
Yes · Nature Hills Nursery
Soil
Clay, Loamy, Peaty, Sandy · Nature Hills Nursery
Loamy · Stark Bro's
HeightNurseries differ
12–15 ft at maturity · Stark Bro's
12–16 ft at maturity · Trees of Antiquity
12–18 ft · Nature Hills Nursery
WidthNurseries differ
10–15 ft · Nature Hills Nursery
12–15 ft at maturity · Stark Bro's
Growth rate
Fast · Nature Hills Nursery
Fall color
Stunning Yellow Fall Foliage · Nature Hills Nursery
Flower color
White · Nature Hills Nursery, Stark Bro's
Bloom time
Mid · Stark Bro's
Midseason · Trees of Antiquity
Spring · Nature Hills Nursery
Chill hoursNurseries differ
500 hours · Nature Hills Nursery
500 hours or less · Bay Laurel Nursery
700 hours · Stark Bro's
Low chill
Yes · Trees of Antiquity
PollinationNurseries differ
Self-fertile · Bay Laurel Nursery, Trees of Antiquity
Needs a pollinizer · Stark Bro's
Partly self-fertile · Nature Hills Nursery
Rootstock
M111 · Bay Laurel Nursery
MM 111 (semi-dwarf) · Trees of Antiquity
Years to bearingNurseries differ
2–4 years · Trees of Antiquity
2–5 years · Stark Bro's
Harvest
August · Bay Laurel Nursery
Late August To September · Stark Bro's
Midseason · Trees of Antiquity
Keeps
3 months or more · Trees of Antiquity
Uses
Cooking/Sauce, Eating Fresh, Espalier, Pies, Sweet Cider · Trees of Antiquity
Disease resistance
Avg. · Trees of Antiquity
Good disease resistance · Nature Hills Nursery

Read from Bay Laurel Nursery, Nature Hills Nursery, Stark Bro's and Trees of Antiquity on Oct 5.

About this Plant

'Gala' is a cultivar of Malus domestica (Apple). Plantopia has no growing profile for it yet.

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