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Gala Apples
Inventory, 88 ct : 19.82
This item was last sold on : 03/22/23
Description/Taste
Gala apples are a small to medium-sized varietal, averaging 5 to 7 centimeters in diameter, and have a round to conical shape. The apple’s skin is thin, bruising easily, and smooth with a light sheen, showcasing a yellow-orange base covered in red and pink blush. There is also prominent red-pink striping and mottling on the skin’s surface, giving the fruits a vibrant appearance. It is important to note that Gala apples will have a lighter, yellow-orange coloring early in the season, and as the season progresses, the fruits will develop darker red hues. Underneath the skin, the ivory to pale yellow flesh is fine-grained, firm, and aqueous with a crisp but tender, snap-like quality. The flesh also encases a central fibrous core filled with dark brown and flat seeds. Gala apples emit a perfumed, floral aroma and have a mildly sweet flavor with a hint of acidity. The flesh often bears fruity and floral undertones, combined with nuances of vanilla, apple blossoms, and pears.
Seasons/Availability
Gala apples are available year-round.
Current Facts
Gala apples, botanically classified as Malus domestica, are a well-known commercial cultivar belonging to the Rutaceae family. The variety was developed in New Zealand in the mid 20th century and was selected for its mild, sweet flavor, crisp flesh, and versatile nature. Gala apples were created from a lineage of famous apple cultivars. The variety was produced from a cross between golden delicious apples and kidd’s orange red apples, an offspring of cox’s orange pippin and red delicious varieties. Gala apples have also been used in breeding programs to develop other commercially grown apples, including Jazz, Envy, Sweetie™, Pacific Rose, and Delfloga. In the modern-day, Gala apples are one of the most commercially cultivated apples worldwide and are grown in both hemispheres, providing year-round production. The apples are considered a multi-purpose variety, often used in fresh, cooked, and preserved preparations and mixology.
Nutritional Value
Gala apples are a source of fiber to regulate the digestive tract, potassium to balance fluid levels within the body, and calcium to protect bones and teeth. The apples also provide vitamin C to strengthen the immune system and reduce inflammation, vitamin A to maintain healthy organ functioning, and other nutrients, including iron, vitamin E, magnesium, boron, zinc, copper, and vitamin K.
Applications
Gala apples have a mild, fruity, and floral flavor and a crisp, fine-grained texture suited as an all-purpose variety for fresh and cooked preparations. The apples can be washed and consumed straight, out of hand, or they can be sliced and dipped into chocolate, caramel, or served with cheeses. Gala apples are also popularly chopped into salads, shredded into slaws, cut for fruit bowls, or diced into salsa and chutney. The apple’s snap-like texture provides a source of crunch when layering onto sandwiches, paninis, and burgers, or the apples can be minced and stuffed into sausage. In addition to savory preparations, Gala apples can be combined with stronger flavored apples such as granny smith, Arkansas black, and mutsu, and baked into tarts, pies, galettes, crisps, crumbles, and strudel. The apples can also be cooked into butter, sauces, jams, and jellies, or pressed into ciders, juices, and smoothies. Gala apples pair well with cheeses such as cheddar, brie, and swiss, nuts such as almonds, pecans, and walnuts, meats such as poultry, turkey, and pork, pears, caramelized onions, and squash. Whole, unwashed Gala apples will keep up to one week at room temperature and 1 to 3 weeks when stored in the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Gala apples have produced many sports, which is a term for naturally occurring mutations found on the trees. These sports are often selected for propagation and eventually become separate commercial cultivars. Royal Gala apples are the Gala apple’s most well-known sport and were discovered in New Zealand in the mid 20th century. One of the unique facets of Royal Gala apples was how they acquired their name. Queen Elizabeth II visited New Zealand and sampled the variety during her stay. The Queen liked the apples and declared them her favorite of the trip, so the growers decided to name the sport Royal Gala in honor of Her Royal Majesty.
Geography/History
Gala apples were developed in 1934 by James Hutton Kidd, also known as J.H. Kidd, an apple breeder based in New Zealand. Kidd began breeding apples in the early 20th century and was inspired by the attractive coloring of new American apple varieties and the flavors of British varieties. Combining American with British apples, Kidd’s first major success was developing the kidd’s orange red apples, which later became a parent variety for Gala apples. Many new seedlings were created through Kidd’s breeding program, and Kidd continued to research, cultivate, and release apples until his death in 1945. Around the same time as World War II, Kidd donated the majority of his apple seedlings to the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research fruit research section at the Appleby Research Orchard. The seedlings were planted and fruiting by 1950, and one seedling, in particular, was chosen for possible commercial production, labeled D8. The D8 seedling was created from a cross of kidd’s orange red apples and golden delicious apples and was sent to Havelock North for further evaluation and trials. The variety was eventually selected out of 900 apples as a new commercial cultivar and was named Gala by Don McKenzie, released to the public in the 1960s. Gala apples were commercially planted in Europe and the United States in the 1980s, and over time, the apples became one of the most commercially grown varieties worldwide. Today Gala apples can be grown in both warmer apple regions and temperate climates and are heavily produced in New Zealand, the United States, Canada, South Africa, Brazil, China, England, and Poland. The apples are widely found in commercial markets and are sold through grocers, supermarkets, farmer’s markets, fruit stands, and online retailers. They are also commonly grown in home gardens.
Featured Restaurants
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Supermarket SMall
ул. Исиналиева 13,, Алматы, Казахстан About 51 days ago, 2/01/23 Sharer's comments : Sweet Gala apples of South Kazakhstan 
GREEN
Supermarket SMall
ул. Исиналиева 13,, Алматы, Казахстан About 65 days ago, 1/18/23 Sharer's comments : Gala apples grown in South East Kazakhstan 
Microdistrict Samal-3, 1, Almaty 050000, Kazakhsta
About 78 days ago, 1/05/23 Sharer's comments : Gala apples grown in the foothills of Trans Ile Alatau mountains 
Specialty Produce
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock St Suite 150 San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 https://specialtyproduce.com About 81 days ago, 1/01/23 Sharer's comments : Gala Apples from Cuyama Orchards 
Del Mar Farmers Market
Smit Farms
Near Del Mar, California, United StatesLinden, CA About 117 days ago, 11/26/22 
Рамстор-Алмагуль / Ramstore
California, United StatesAbout 122 days ago, 11/21/22 Sharer's comments : Gala apples of Almaty region, Kazakhstan 
Рамстор-Алмагуль / Ramstore
California, United StatesAbout 141 days ago, 11/03/22 Sharer's comments : Gala apples of South East Kazakhstan 
Рамстор-Алмагуль / Ramstore
California, United StatesAbout 178 days ago, 9/27/22 Sharer's comments : Gala apples grown as commercial crop in Kazakhstan 
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Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock St Suite 150 San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 https://specialtyproduce.com About 186 days ago, 9/18/22 Sharer's comments : Gala Apples from See Canyon Apple Orchards 
GREEN
Supermarket “Small”
California, United StatesKazakhfilm microdistrict, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 210 days ago, 8/26/22 Sharer's comments : Apples Gala of Kazakhstan 
Leucadia Farmers Market
Smit Farms
Near Encinitas, California, United StatesLinden, CA About 221 days ago, 8/14/22 
GREEN
Supermarket “Small”
California, United StatesKazakhfilm microdistrict, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 223 days ago, 8/13/22 Sharer's comments : Gala apples of great taste grown in Kazakhstan 
Almagul microdistrict 18 A, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Magnum supermarket
California, United StatesAlmagul microdistrict 18 A, Алматы 050000, Kazakhstan About 238 days ago, 7/29/22 Sharer's comments : Gala apples from Poland 
Borough Market
Ted's Veg
Near London, England, United KingdomBorough Market 079317655348 About 252 days ago, 7/15/22 
Abylai khan str. 74, Almaty, Kazakhstan
England, United KingdomAbout 253 days ago, 7/14/22 Sharer's comments : Gala apples of Poland 
Small grocery store
England, United KingdomРозыбакиева, 75, 050046/A15P3T7, Алматы, Бостандыкский район, 1 этаж About 343 days ago, 4/14/22 Sharer's comments : Gala apples grown in Kazakhstan 
EDEKA
Near Berlin, Berlin, GermanyAbout 354 days ago, 4/04/22 
iN's Mercato S.p.A.
iN's Mercato S.p.A.
Liguria, ItalyCorso Cavour, 252, 19122 La Spezia SP About 364 days ago, 3/24/22 
Almagul 18 A, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Magnum Express
Liguria, ItalyAlmagul 18 A, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 371 days ago, 3/18/22 Sharer's comments : Gala apples grown in the foothills of Ile Alatau mountain range 
Small grocery store
Liguria, ItalyРозыбакиева, 75, 050046/A15P3T7, Алматы, Бостандыкский район, 1 этаж About 383 days ago, 3/06/22 Sharer's comments : Gala apples grown in thr northern foothills of Ile Alatau mountains 
Small
Liguria, ItalyAbout 403 days ago, 2/14/22 Sharer's comments : Gala apples grown on the Northern slopes of Ile Alatau mountain range 
Small
Liguria, ItalyAbout 415 days ago, 2/02/22 Sharer's comments : Juicy Gala apples grown in the foothills next to Almaty (900-1200 m elevation) 
Santa Elena, Medellín
Mercandú supermercado
Near Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia310-534-2942 About 415 days ago, 2/01/22 Sharer's comments : La fruta perfecta para la lonchera 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 465 days ago, 12/13/21 Sharer's comments : Gala Apples from Cuyama Orchards 
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Weiser Family Farms
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 501 days ago, 11/07/21 Sharer's comments : Gala Apples from Weiser Family Farms 
North Park Farmers Market
R&L Farms
Near San Diego, California, United StatesRamona, CA About 525 days ago, 10/14/21 Sharer's comments : Crisp and sweet, this is my run and munch go-to fruit! 
Santee Farmers Market
R&L Farms
Near Santee, California, United StatesRamona, CA About 547 days ago, 9/22/21 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 550 days ago, 9/19/21 Sharer's comments : Gala apples from Fair Hills Farms 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 557 days ago, 9/12/21 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
See Canyon Apple Orchards
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 561 days ago, 9/08/21 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Fair Hills Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 561 days ago, 9/08/21 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Specialty Produce
Near Santa Monica, California, United States1929 Hancock Street 619-295-3172 About 568 days ago, 9/01/21 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Fair Hills Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 572 days ago, 8/28/21 
Del Mar Farmers Market
Smit Farms
Near Del Mar, California, United StatesLinden, CA About 579 days ago, 8/21/21 Sharer's comments : Apples 🍎 
Abylay Khan 74, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Yubileinyi supermarket
California, United StatesAbylay Khan 74, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 689 days ago, 5/03/21 Sharer's comments : Gala apples grown in Ile Alatau foothills 
Almagul micro district, 18A, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Magnum cash and carry
California, United StatesAlmagul micro district, 18A, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 727 days ago, 3/27/21 Sharer's comments : Gala apples from Poland |
