Royal Gala
Malus domestica
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Description
‘Royal Gala’ is a apple cultivar of Malus domestica selected for its named fruit qualities and orchard performance. This is probably New Zealand's most popular eating apple. Rosy red blushed skin. Available in New Zealand. External cultivar references describe ‘Royal Gala’ as follows: Orange-red sweet, crisp medium-size fruit.
Characteristics
Fruit Size
Small/Medium
Skin Colour
Orange-red streaks over golden-yellow
Flesh Texture
Crisp
Harvest Timing (NZ)
Early
Storage Life
Good
Pollination Group / Partners
Flowering group 4
Notes
Dessert/fresh eating use noted. Sport of Gala. Originated in New Zealand; introduced 1934. Creamy fine textured flesh, crisp, sweet and juicy. Discovered in NZ in 1969 as a red sport of Gala, it was named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II who declared it her favourite during a visit to New Zealand.
Fruit Use
Dessert
Flavour Profile
Not recorded
Country Availability
Known to be available in 2 countries