Suited to regions: | Alpine, Temperate |
Plant type: | Fruit And Nut |
Height: | 5.00 m |
Spread: | 4.00 m |
Flowering time: | Spring |
Tolerances: | |
Garden uses: | |
Garden styles: | Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Some |
Growth rate | Medium |
“Royal Gala” is a popular variety of apple that bears orange and red striped, medium-sized fruit in autumn. The fruit are juicy and very tasty which helps make this a prominent variety in NZ. The MM102 rootstock keeps this deciduous tree to about 5 m tall and 4 m wide, though it can be trimmed as necessary. It is self-pollinating and so does not require another apple variety planted close by to produce fruit. Best results with this variety are achieved when it is grown in full sun on a well-drained, sheltered site. It is tolerant of frost, though a late frost in spring can reduce yields. It is not suited to sub-tropical climates. “Royal Gala” on this rootstock is commonly planted for fruit production, included in a mixed planting, or grown as a specimen.
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