Botanical profile

Malus domestica 'Red Gala'

Latin name
Malus domestica Red Gala
Common name
Apple 'Red Gala'
Type
Fruit tree
Family
Rosaceae

Malus domestica 'Red Gala' is an ornamental and productive apple tree, highly prized for its red- and yellow-striped apples with shiny skin and sweet, crisp, and juicy flesh, perfect for fresh eating, fruit salads, compotes, and homemade desserts. Adapted to temperate climates such as Quebec's, this cultivar produces white spring blossoms that attract pollinators while enhancing the orchard's aesthetic. Its rounded and well-branched habit integrates harmoniously into residential orchards, edible gardens, or sunny landscapes. Easy to grow in full sun in well-drained soil, 'Red Gala' combines aesthetics, reliable yield, and quality fruit, making it an excellent choice for enthusiasts of decorative and tasty apple trees.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4–8
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Regular, spaced after establishment
Fertilization
Balanced spring salad
Soil type
Well drained, fertile
Minimum temperature
-34°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White (spring)
Fruiting
Red apples with yellow stripes, sweet, crisp and juicy flesh for fresh eating, compotes and desserts
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Rounded
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4–6 m (13–20 ft)
Width
3.5–5 m (11–16 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Apple
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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