Gala (apple)

apple cultivar; a cross between Kidd’s Orange Red and Golden Delicious
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Gala is a variety of eating and cooking apple. This variety is crisp, juicy and sweet. The skin color of the fruit is non-uniform. It usually has a red skin that can have some additional yellow color. The gala apple was created in New Zealand by crossing Kidd’s orange red and golden delicious apples.[2]

Malus domestica 'Gala'
SpeciesMalus domestica
Hybrid parentage'Kidd's Orange Red' × 'Golden Delicious'
CultivarGala
OriginNew Zealand New Zealand, 1930s[1]

In the United States, it was projected in 2019 to be the most highly produced apple variety.

References change

  1. "Gala", National Fruit Collection, retrieved 31 October 2015
  2. "Gala".

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