Gala Apple Tree Gift

The Gala Apple Tree is a lovely choice for anyone who enjoys the simple pleasure of fruit picked fresh from the garden. In spring the branches fill with soft blossom, and by the end of summer the tree begins to carry its famous red-flushed apples.

Gala apples were first developed in New Zealand and have since become one of the most widely grown dessert apples in the world. When picked straight from the tree they have a crisp bite and a gentle sweetness with a hint of honeyed flavour.

Many people enjoy them simply eaten fresh, still cool from the garden. They also work well in the kitchen, whether sliced into salads, baked into desserts or added to home baking where their natural sweetness shines through.

A reliable apple tree for the garden

The Gala apple tree grows well in many UK gardens and appreciates a sunny position where the fruit can ripen properly. Through spring and summer it forms a neat leafy canopy, followed by a crop of apples ready to pick towards the end of summer and into early autumn.

For anyone who enjoys growing their own fruit, it is a rewarding tree to watch through the seasons. Blossom arrives in spring, the apples slowly develop through summer, and the first harvest is always a satisfying moment.

Specifications

• Variety: Gala Apple Tree
• Approximate height on delivery: 95cm
• Supplied in a 7.5 litre pot
• Rootstock: M26 (Semi dwarfing)
• Expected mature height: approximately 3m (10ft)
• Produces sweet, crisp dessert apples
• Attractive spring blossom followed by colourful fruit
• Reliable and popular garden fruit tree variety

Care at a glance

• Plant in a sunny position for best fruit production
• Suitable for gardens or large patio containers
• Water regularly while establishing
• Harvest apples from late summer into early autumn

A gift that settles into the garden

Fruit trees make thoughtful gifts because they become part of the garden over time. The Gala apple tree begins with spring blossom and ends the season with apples ready to enjoy. Year after year it brings the same quiet rhythm back to the garden.