Apple
A darker red, stripey clone of Gala. Discovered in 1985 by K.W. Kiddle, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Introduced in 1988. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy.
Availability Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.
Parentage: Sport of Gala
Accession name Galaxy
Flowering time 30th April 10% flowering 2nd May Full (80%) flowering11th May 90% petal fall
Picking time early october 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register