Fruit trees

Apple 'Red Gala'

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Hardiness Zone 4–8

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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.

Malus domestica 'Red Gala'

Soil and care

The rightconditions.

Fertilization Balanced spring salad

Bloom and dimensions

The completeprofile.

Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorWhite (spring)
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingRed apples with yellow stripes, sweet, crisp and juicy flesh for fresh eating, compotes and desserts
Maximum height4–6 m (13–20 ft)
Maximum width3.5–5 m (11–16 ft)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 4–8
Minimum temperature-34°C

Its strengths, naturally.

Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies