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   fingerprint   cancel

Accession name
Galaxy

Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
2nd May Full (80%) flowering
11th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
early october ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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