Gala

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in about 1934 by J.H.Kidd at Greytown Wairarapa, New Zealand. It was named in 1965. Fruits have firm, crisp, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a sweet and good aromatic flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Kidd's Orange Red x Golden Delicious

Sports:
Royal Gala
Galaxy
Prince Gala
Nanni

Accession No.
1976 - 144   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Gala (LA 69A)


References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register