Apples: Malus pumila 'Gala'

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Hybridized on super-dwarfing rootstock, 'Gala' needs less than 8 feet of growing space and grows to a mature height of about 8-10 feet. What makes 'Gala' so different is its extraordinary blend of fine taste and texture. The taste is tangy-sweet, crisp and snappy, like the taste you get by blending something tart and sweet like lemon and sugar. 'Galas' in a bowl make an appetizing centerpiece. Extremely winter hardy and a prolific bearer. Ripens early October. A perfect companion with 'Braeburn'. Can be grown successfully in a large container. Plant 15-20 feet apart. Good for an espalier. Plant any other apple varieties for pollination. 'Cortland', 'McIntosh' and 'Yellow Delicious' are particularly effective pollinators. Zones 5-8. Edited by M.Tate.