Apple ‘Gala’ is a popular dessert variety producing sweet, crisp and juicy apples with red-striped skin. Its pink-white spring blossom is followed by fruit that ripens in early autumn in Ireland. The tree is partially self-fertile, but a compatible pollination partner helps maximise crops. Its manageable bush habit suits small to medium gardens.

Why we like it

• Sweet, crisp apples ideal for eating fresh
• Beautiful spring blossom followed by colourful fruit
• Manageable size for home gardens and small orchards

What to know

• Partially self-fertile; cross-pollination improves cropping
• Choose a warm, sunny and sheltered position
• Plant in fertile, well-drained soil that retains moisture
• Thin fruitlets in early summer for larger apples
• Prune in winter to maintain an open, productive framework

Garden suitability

Best suited to small to medium gardens.

Pollination

Partially self-fertile; grow with another compatible apple flowering at the same time for a heavier crop.

Harvest in Ireland

SeptemberOctober

Flower colour

Pink buds opening white

Flowering months

April, May

Height and Spread

Eventual height: 250400 cm
Eventual spread: 250400 cm