Royal Gala

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A more highly coloured clone of Gala. Discovered in 1971 by H.W. Ten Hove, New Zealand. Introduced in 1974 by D.W. McKenzie, Fruit Research Orchard, Havelock North, New Zealand. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy with an aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Tenroy

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.

Parentage:
Sport of Gala

Accession No.
1979 - 047   fingerprint   cancel

Accession name
Royal Gala

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
5th May Full (80%) flowering
11th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Globose conical ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
medium ^a

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References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.