Apple Royal Gala Semidwarf 7 Gallon

🍎 Royal Gala Apple Overview

Royal Gala is a sweeter, redder variant of the original Gala apple, known for its crisp texture, mild sweetness, and attractive coloring. It's especially popular for fresh eating and kids' snacks.

🌱 Origin & Background

• Developed: Originated in New Zealand in the 1930s.

• Parentage: Cross between Kidd’s Orange Red and Golden Delicious.

• Royal Gala: A redder sport (natural mutation) of the original Gala apple, discovered in the 1970s and favored for its bright red blush and more uniform appearance.

• Now one of the top 5 apples globally, especially common in supermarkets.

🎨 Appearance

• Color: Striped or mottled red over a yellow or orange base. Royal Gala tends to be more vivid red than standard Gala.

• Shape: Medium-sized, round to slightly elongated.

• Flesh: Creamy yellow or pale white.

🍬 Flavor & Texture

• Taste: Mildly sweet, with low acidity. Not too tangy.

• Texture: Crisp, fine-grained, and juicy, but softer than apples like Honeycrisp or Fuji.

• Aroma: Lightly floral and fruity.

🧁 Best Uses

• Eating fresh: Excellent out-of-hand apple.

• Kids' lunches: Small size, sweetness, and thin skin make it very kid-friendly.

• Salads: Good when sliced; doesn’t brown too quickly.

• Cooking: Not ideal for baking (tends to soften and lose shape), but works in sauces or slow-cooked dishes.