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Gala Apple
One of the most popular commercial apples, known for its sweet, aromatic flavor and crisp bite. It has a red-orange blush over a yellow background and ripens in late summer.
Basic Information
Species:
Apple
Variety:
Gala
Scientific Name:
Malus domestica 'Gala'
Cramond Trees Location
Related Tree Tags:
16
Location:
Cramond House 16
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More about the Tree
Uses and Benefits:
One of the world’s most popular eating apples, known for its sweet, aromatic flavor and crisp bite. Excellent in salads, snacks, and mild juices. The tree is a reliable cropper, and while the wood isn’t commercially valuable, it’s sometimes used for ornamental turning.
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Fun facts:
Originally from New Zealand in the 1930s, now the UK's #1 eaten apple.
A cross between 'Golden Delicious' and 'Kidd's Orange Red'.
Monarch butterflies love laying eggs on its leaves.
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