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Galaxy

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A darker red, stripey clone of Gala. Discovered in 1985 by K.W. Kiddle, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Introduced in 1988. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy.

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.
Parentage:
Sport of Gala

Accession No.
1994 - 009

  

Accession name
Galaxy
Flowering time  ›››
30th April10% flowering
2nd MayFull (80%) flowering
11th May90% petal fall
Picking time
early october 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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