Description and characteristics of the Gala apple tree variety and its varieties, features of cultivation and care

History of occurrence and description of the Gala apple variety

A variety of apples that is very popular among consumers around the world is Gala. Large areas of Europe, Canada, Brazil and America are planted with trees of this variety. In the 70s, the Gala apple tree was tested in experimental plantings in Ukraine. In Russia, the southern regions have the most suitable conditions for growing the variety.

Gala apples are popular in the consumer market

The apple tree comes from places far from us - New Zealand. The variety is the result of crossing Kidds Orange Red and the very popular Golden Delicious variety. The new product quickly took one of the leading positions in the apple market - it is the second most produced variety in the world after Fuji.

The Gala variety is characterized by medium-sized trees with an oval and wide, not too thick crown. Skeletal branches growing at an angle of 45 and 75 degrees cannot be called strong. Fruiting is of mixed type; fruits can be set on the tops of annual growths, fruit twigs and ringlets. The tree blooms in the mid-late period, which relieves the gardener of worries about damage to the flowers due to possible return frosts.

The Gala apple tree blooms late, so it is not afraid of returning frosts

The Gala variety is distinguished by rather one-dimensional fruits of a beautiful round or round-cut-conical shape. Weak ribbing sometimes appears at the top of the apple. The fruits have an average size and weight of 115 - 145 g, but not more than 170 g. The skin is shiny, thin, soft, but has sufficient density. Gala in translation means “festive”, but it’s true that the fruits of this apple tree are very attractive in appearance. The main color is yellow or greenish-yellow. The integumentary shade is red-orange and is presented in the form of blurred stripes located over the entire surface of the skin. Sometimes a red blush almost completely covers the fruit.

Anyone who has tried Gala apples will not forget this taste and will not confuse it with any other. The fruits are very juicy and crispy, taste sweet, but not cloying, with a slight sourness. The aroma is very pleasant, reminiscent of caramel with nuts. The structure of the light yellow pulp is dense, slightly granular. A cut apple does not darken for a long time.

Anyone who has tasted Gala apples will never forget this wonderful taste.

Tasters unanimously give the Gala apple variety a score of 4.6 points. This variety captivates with its fresh taste and firm, fleshy and brittle pulp.

Popular varieties related to the variety

According to modern experts, today there are more than 20 modifications of “Gala” that retain specific characteristics characteristic of the variety. Among all the hybrid varieties, the most famous are “Jazz” and “Delfoga”; new, less common varieties include “Galaxy”, “Scarlet Gala”, “Gala Rouge” and others. Let's briefly look at the characteristics of some of them.

“Gala Mast” The fruits are larger (160-220 g), their color (ruby red) is richer than that of the mother variety. Characterized by high resistance to powdery mildew.

The Gala Mast apple tree (pictured) is distinguished by large, bright red-ruby fruits

“Gala Royal” This species is widespread in the USA and Europe; the fruits weighing an average of 150 g have a spectacular red-raspberry color and a conical shape.

In the photo - red-raspberry apples "Gala Royal"

Characteristics of the variety

Gala’s precociousness cannot be called high; this variety is rather medium-fruiting. The apple tree begins to bear fruit only 6–7 years after planting, but a dwarf rootstock can shorten this period to 3–4 years.

The Gala variety is distinguished by regular fruiting. Young trees produce a moderate harvest, but mature apple trees can yield up to 80 kg. Such a number of fruits can sometimes be a heavy overload for the branches and lead to shrinkage of the fruit. Therefore, experts recommend normalizing the number of flowers and thinning out the ovaries.

On the Gala apple tree, specialists recommend thinning the ovaries

The Gala apple tree is a late-autumn, sometimes early-winter variety. The fruits reach ripeness at the end of September, but the consumption period often begins in November. It is by this time that the apple gains its best taste.

The Gala variety, which is a diploid, can be called self-fertile. Pollen has good viability, up to 89%. But, despite such indicators, it is good to have varieties nearby for cross-pollination. They will help create a better harvest. The most effective apple trees in this capacity are Elstar, James Grieve, and Katya.

Photo gallery: what pollinators of the Gala apple tree variety look like

Elstar apple James Grieve apple

Apples variety Katya

A very important quality for all fruit trees is good resistance to diseases and pests. Gala copes well with powdery mildew, is moderately resistant to scab, but is very susceptible to moniliosis, fire blight and European cancer. Among the pests, the most common pest that affects a tree is the codling moth.

The winter hardiness of the apple tree is average, which determines its cultivation in warm regions. The tree can only withstand short-term temperature drops to -280C.

Table: advantages and disadvantages

Video: apple tree variety Gala Mast

The benefits of fruits and their use

Undoubtedly, apples are very healthy fruits. Gala is no exception. Its fruits contain a lot of microelements (iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, etc.). Vitamin C helps strengthen the walls of blood vessels and quickly recover from illness. Natural acids and tannins will help the intestines. Due to its high water content and low calorie content, Gala fruits will help people who are trying to keep their weight under control.

The variety belongs to dessert varieties, which are tasty and healthy when eaten fresh. This variety is suitable for processing into juices, making jam, jam, and fruit puree. Sliced ​​apples can be dried and made into compotes in winter. In addition to homemade preparations, Gala apples are also used in processing plants; they make healthy and tasty baby food.

Gala apples cut into slices can be dried for the winter

Clones and hybrids of Gala

The Gala apple tree was the ancestor of many popular clones and hybrid forms. This need was dictated by the market, since buyers are more attracted to large and brightly colored fruits.

1. Royal Gala. This is the very first clone discovered in the city of Matamata. It differs from the original variety in color (the integumentary blush is more intense and covers the entire surface of the fruit) and in shape - the fruits of the clone resemble a cut cone.
2. Gala Brookfield. The strong fruits are covered with a purplish-red skin. The fruits ripen in early September and have a long shelf life.
3. Gala Mast. The fruits of the variety are large, up to 180 g, shaped like a diamond. The apples are colored rich red. Flowering and fruiting are abundant. The variety is considered the most successful and widespread among the existing ones.
4. Gala Mondial. This variety has slightly elongated fruits. The cover color is lighter.
5. Gala Galaxy. This is one of the largest varieties bred on the basis of Gala. Its weight reaches 200 - 250 g. The beautiful appearance of the apple makes it a sought-after product on store shelves and markets.

Photo gallery: the most common clones and hybrids of the Gala apple tree

Variety Royal Gala

Variety Gala Brookfield

Variety Gala Mast

Variety Gala Mondial

Variety Gala Galaxy

History of selection

The Gala variety was first bred in 1957 in New Zealand, but very soon spread to Brazil, Canada, and the USA.

The variety greatly attracted the attention of gardeners, but it was unpopular among people due to its initially unattractive appearance and small size.

At the same time, further improvements to the apple tree began, as a result of which it was possible to obtain many clones that acquired a more presentable appearance and better commercial qualities.

The most famous varieties are: Gala Mast, Gala Shniga, Gala Delicious, Gala Royal, Gala Brookfield, Gala Jazz, Gala Delfoga, Gala Mondial , etc.

Landing

Since the Gala variety prefers to grow in steppe and forest-steppe regions with warm and temperate climates, there are some nuances in planting rules.

Landing time

Apple tree seedlings are planted only in the fall, no later than a month before the onset of frost. The combination of moist soil and above-zero temperatures guarantees rapid adaptation and strengthening of the root system. But don't be late with the deadlines. If you plant a tree in late autumn, the seedling may not survive the winter.

Of course, if you are late with planting, then it is best to postpone it to the spring, having previously buried the purchased seedling for the winter. A tree can overwinter without problems if it is placed at an angle in a ditch 40–50 cm deep and half covered with soil.

Autumn planting is recommended for the Gala apple tree.

Selecting a location

The area should be well lit, and the distance to the nearest fruit trees should be at least 3 m. Although the apple tree is a very fastidious tree, shading the crown will affect the size of the fruit (the apple will not gain its maximum weight) and reduce the sugar content.

In addition, it is important that the area is well ventilated, but not located in the path of the prevailing winter winds. Lightly ventilating the crown will help avoid many fungal diseases.

The root system of the Gala apple tree does not tolerate waterlogging. Therefore, groundwater should not approach the surface closer than 2 m.

Apple tree Gala loves sunny, spacious places

The apple tree will take root faster and better on fertile, loose soils with a large humus layer. Loams, soddy-podzolic and sandy loam with a pH of 6 are suitable. Clay and sandy soils must be cultivated before planting in order to improve their physical and mechanical properties.

Preparing the planting hole

You need to prepare a hole for planting a month before the planned procedure, around the end of August. The area is cleared of remnants of vegetation and the future pit is marked.

1. The depth of the pit should be at least 60 cm, the diameter - approximately 1 m. On peat bogs you can dig a smaller hole, on heavy clay soil - a larger one.
2. Set the soil from the upper fertile horizon aside. In order to provide the seedling with nutrients for a longer period, mix the deposited soil with 20 kg of organic matter, 130 g of potassium sulfate and 800 g of wood ash. Mix the earth mixture and place it in the hole.

For autumn planting, the planting hole is prepared a month in advance.

If the organic matter has not rotted properly, it is better not to put it in the hole, but to use it instead of mulch for the tree trunk circle after planting.

Choosing a quality seedling

For high-quality planting material, you need to go only to specialized garden centers. It is there that you can purchase the desired variety and healthy seedling. And of course, you need to know what healthy seedlings look like, which will then grow into beautiful fruit-bearing trees.

• The seedlings must be young, no older than 2 years. These are the ones who are able to adapt faster and settle down without losses. One-year-old trees will have no branches, but a two-year-old tree must have 2 or 3 branches.
• Pay attention to the bark of the trunk. It should be smooth and elastic. Damage, wounds or growths should raise doubts about the quality of the goods. Beneath the bark, healthy wood has a fresh green color.
• If the root system is sluggish and dried out, then the tree will not take root. Healthy roots should be elastic, the roots should be easy to wrap around your finger without crunching.
• And finally, make sure that the seedling is grafted. You will find the grafting site 7–8 cm above the root.

It is best to purchase seedlings in specialized garden centers

Planting process

The process of planting a Gala apple tree is no different from planting any other fruit tree, however, it must be done in the following order.

1. If your seedling has an open root system, you can dip the roots in water a day before planting.
2. Remove part of the soil from the pre-prepared hole and collect the rest in the shape of a cone in the center.
3. Drive in a support - a wooden stick, which should rise 50 cm above the level of the soil cover.
4. Place the seedling on top of the cone and straighten the roots.
5. Cover the roots with the selected soil so that the root collar remains 5–7 cm above the planting level. Sometimes shake the seedling slightly so that the soil is distributed more evenly between the roots.
6. Lightly compact the soil around the planted tree and tie it to a support.
7. Using an earthen roller, create a watering circle around the trunk, into which pour 3–4 buckets of water.
8. To prevent moisture evaporation, cover the watering circle with a layer of dry grass some time after watering.

Video: gardening tricks - how to plant an apple tree correctly

Growing in regions

In central Russia, it is precisely the average resistance to frost that allows the cultivation of Gala varieties.

But look at the offers from garden nurseries in the Moscow region and Leningrad region. This means that gardeners grow it. Apples are delicious to eat.

In Ukraine. Since the seventies, it has been zoned throughout Ukraine (more precisely, since 1993) in the steppe zone. And rightfully so.

In the Krasnodar region the variety is zoned. They not only grow it, but also create their own clones (Gala cube).

Care

In order for a small seedling to grow into a large and healthy tree that delights you with annual harvests, you need to know the rules of caring for it.

Trimming

For an apple tree of this variety, pruning is very important. It will give the tree its original shape, from which a properly formed, neat crown will emerge. You need to start pruning in the spring, the next year after planting. The procedure is carried out before the beginning of the growing season.

1. The one-year-old seedling does not yet have any branches, so it is crowned at a distance of 80–100 cm from the soil surface. Further formation begins after the appearance of branches that grow from the remaining buds.
2. From a two-year-old tree, all shoots are removed, starting from the surface of the soil, leaving only no more than 5 of the strongest. Future skeletal branches are shortened to 30 cm in length. The central conductor is cut so that it is 15–20 cm higher than the side conductors.
3. Since the branches of the Gala variety grow at an acute angle, you can give them the correct position, as close as possible to the horizontal. To do this, carefully tie a rope made of natural materials to a branch, which we fix on a hook or peg driven into the ground.
4. In the future, only the necessary sanitary pruning is carried out, removing broken and diseased branches. You also need to remove competing branches that thicken the crown.
5. Anti-aging pruning is applied to mature trees. It will help extend the fruiting period and life of your favorite apple tree.

Apple tree pruning diagram

Watering

The Gala variety, cultivated in regions with warm climates, tolerates soil drying well and only needs watering if the weather is dry and hot. But this applies only to mature, strong trees that are capable of extracting moisture from the depths of the earth themselves. Seedlings must be watered every week for 3 years.

Young seedlings are watered frequently - once a week

To prevent precious moisture from evaporating in vain, but to benefit the apple tree, after watering or rain, you need to lightly loosen the soil. This procedure will help destroy the crust and resume normal air exchange in the roots. Then you need to use mulch.

If the weather is dry in the fall, do not forget to carry out moisture-recharging irrigation in late September - early October. It will saturate the roots and wood with moisture, and will help the apple tree withstand sub-zero temperatures.

If the autumn is dry, be sure to carry out autumn watering

Advice from experienced gardeners

• An adult apple tree is watered 2 times a season - before flowering begins and when excess ovaries fall off. But if there is no rain and the temperature is creeping up, a third one won’t hurt.
• The norm for watering is the number of years of the tree. For example, a 5-year-old tree is watered with 5 buckets of water.
• With age, the watering circle of the apple tree increases and is equal to the diameter of the crown.

Feeding

A complete and balanced diet is an important factor for the normal development of a tree, especially one that has entered the period of fruiting. Undoubtedly, organic matter is a very popular and useful fertilizer that regulates biological processes in the soil and improves root nutrition. But in addition to it, the apple tree should also receive complex mineral fertilizers.

On rich lands, fertilizing is carried out every other season. Sandstones require annual fertilization.

Table: fertilization

For the Gala apple tree, it is important to comply with nutrient application standards. Their shortage or excessive use can negatively affect the quantity and quality of the crop.

Humus is added for digging

Preparing for winter

The Gala apple tree is not highly frost-resistant. But even in regions with a temperate climate, winter can bring unpleasant surprises. Therefore, preparing a tree for winter must be approached with all responsibility.

• Be sure to whiten the trunks. Young trees are treated with chalk solution, those that are more than 5 years old are treated with lime.
• Gather the branches of the seedlings into a bundle and tie them with a soft rope. Then wrap the tree with any covering material. If this is not the case, then thick paper or other material will do, as long as it does not interfere with air exchange. Cover the root area with a layer of mulch or just soil.
• For mature trees, it will be enough just to cover the root area with mulch material. But if a harsh winter is expected, you can wrap the trunk and skeletal branches.

If a harsh winter is expected, adult apple trees also need to be insulated

Advantages and disadvantages

The Gala variety and its clone Gala Mast have a number of advantages:

• fruits of wonderful dessert taste;
• long-term storage;
• very productive;
• Fruit trees begin to bear fruit early;
• widespread use of Gala fruits, they are eaten fresh and when prepared;
• presentation of the fruit, which does not suffer during long-term storage and transportation over long distances.

Diseases and pests

There are simply no varieties resistant to all types of pathogens. There is an innate ability to resist certain diseases. For example, the Gala apple tree does not suffer from powdery mildew and has average resistance to scab. But, besides this, there are other dangerous diseases, which are much easier to prevent than to treat. In addition, do not forget about pests.

Table: diseases and pests characteristic of the Gala apple tree variety

Photo gallery: possible diseases and pests

In 2 years, a bacterial burn can destroy a garden

Black cancer first affects the bark of the tree, and then reaches the wood

This is what the leaves of an apple tree look like when it is affected by rust.

The codling moth makes apple fruits unsuitable for storage.

A large colony of aphids can greatly weaken a tree.

The leaf roller holds the leaves together with a web and continues further development in such a cocoon.

Subspecies and options

Or Royal Gala. And also Tenroy or Ten Hove Gala, named after the gardener who first discovered it. But here they would say that they grew it long and hard...

The shape is the same as Gala Mast. The color is more red . It is he who is considered to be the first clone of Gala. And someone calls him a mutant.

Gala Galaxy

And it looks like Gala Mast:

• Just a solid dark red coating and with the same dark touches.
• Ripens a little earlier.
• 160-180 g can be stored for up to 5 months.
• And the pollinators are the same.
• Yellow-cream juicy sweet and sour pulp.

Apple tree Galaxy.

Delicious

Exists in the imagination. Maybe this is in the future. Delicious is present only when crossed.

Gala Brookfield

Ripening - early September.

If you create ideal conditions, you will eat all winter. If you grow a good harvest!

Variety Brookfield.

Mondial

Quite famous (since 1978) and popular. Gardener D. Mitchell was walking and suddenly saw a Gala apple. But not quite Gala. And he named it Mondial Gala (Mitchgla, Imperial Gala).

More elongated in shape . And the coloring is a little different.

This clone is the result of the activities of Krasnodar breeders . Since 2007, it has been included in the State Register for the North Caucasus region.

Light yellow fruits (150-180 g). Red-orange blush almost all over the apple. The dessert taste is even given 4.8 points.

Prince

One of the names of the Gala Mast variety.

The name speaks for itself. Red – red :

• Ripening is the end of August (third decade) and can be stored almost until March 8th.
• Already in the 2nd year the first apples will appear
• Average resistance to drought, scab, and even weaker to powdery mildew and frost.
• Businessmen have special respect - transportability and storage with taste and size (160-190g) guarantee the demand for this variety. And whoever offers smaller ones weighing (110-140 g) will sell them longer.

Costa

I have not yet come across this variety. I can recommend Jonagold Decosta.

Gala Natalie

Like all Gala apples, it has everything - both taste and appearance. But the apples are smaller.

On dwarf rootstock M9

Their height is only one third the height of trees whose rootstock is an Antonovka seedling.

On semi-dwarf 54-118 and M26

Half lower with Antonovka rootstock. They bear fruit after 2-3 years

Columnar

Attracts attention. But the rows of Gala apple trees on a dwarf rootstock are no less impressive.

Growing new clones continues. Still to meet:

Harvest and storage

At the end of September, the harvest of Gala apples begins. There is no need to rush with the boron - ripe apples stick well to the branch and do not fall.

The fruits of the Gala apple tree are capable of not falling off for a long time

Harvesting is done in dry weather. The fruits are removed from the tree very carefully and sorted immediately. Apples intended for storage must be whole, without the slightest damage to the skin or signs of disease. Broken or damaged fruits are sent for processing.

Store apples in wooden or plastic boxes, laying them in 3-4 layers. The storage room must be dry, free of mold and foreign odors. At a temperature of 50C, apples can be stored for up to 3 months. In the refrigerator, shelf life almost doubles.

Gala apples have good keeping quality

Features of ripening and fruiting

Beginning of fruiting

• 5-6th year, or even 7th year on a tall seedling rootstock.
• 3-4 years on dwarf.

Flowering period

Doesn't bloom early . Flowering is considered medium and even medium late. But how it blooms! Blooms profusely. There are a lot of ovaries - thin them out - out of 2-3, leave 1-2.

Gala blooms profusely.

Deadlines

Fruit ripening

Do not wait for the fruits on the apple tree to reach consumer ripeness . It's one thing to remove fruit for storage. Most likely, you will refrain from using them. This is the end of September and the beginning of October.

And a separate issue is their consumer status. In November they are already on your table . And delicious.

Fruit storage

Again - how to store:

• in an ordinary basement or cellar for more than 3 months.
• Under good and special conditions and six months.

How to care for the Gala apple tree

Caring for apple trees does not require special knowledge and skills. An adherent watering schedule, timely applied fertilizers and timely pruning are the key to obtaining a high-quality fruit harvest.

Regularity of watering

While the seedling is taking root, watering is required once every 7-10 days. Mature fruit trees do not respond well to large amounts of moisture. Water the apple trees only when necessary, when the soil dries out. During the rainy season, irrigation work is canceled altogether.

Fertilizer application

For proper growth, development and fruiting, apple trees need additional vitamins and nutrients.

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Every year, at the beginning of spring, humus and nitrogen fertilizers are added to the soil. In June, the trees are fed with potassium and phosphorus fertilizers. Before the onset of frost, organic and mineral fertilizers are added to the soil.

Tree trunk care

Caring for the tree trunk consists of loosening the soil, timely removal of weeds and mulching the soil.

Preventative treatments

Sanitary pruning is carried out in spring and autumn. Damaged, dry, broken, and weak branches are pruned, and the cut areas are treated with garden varnish. If necessary, formative pruning of the crown is carried out in the spring. For prevention purposes, trees are sprayed with special preparations.

Preparing the apple tree for wintering

Mature trees are not afraid of short-term frosts in temperate climates, so in the fall it is enough to mulch the soil around the apple tree with sawdust, pine needles and peat and treat the trunk with lime. Young seedlings are insulated with special materials or ordinary fabric. To prevent branches from breaking under snow pressure, they are collected into bundles and tied.

Pros and cons of apple varieties

• Main advantages of the variety:
• good taste characteristics, allowing the products to be widely used not only in households, but also as raw materials for processing on an industrial scale;
• high stable yield;
• late flowering periods, which eliminates the risk of buds falling off under the influence of returning cold weather;
• good resistance to fungal diseases;
• long storage period of the crop.

• Among the disadvantages of the variety it should be noted:
• tendency to hyper-yield, which negatively affects the size of the fruit;
• low resistance to moniliosis, black and root cancer;
• inability to tolerate prolonged frosts.

Reviews from gardeners

I have two Gala apple trees growing in my garden. I don’t have any special knowledge of growing apple trees, I take care of them as best I can, but the trees bear fruit well. There are enough apples, we even sell some of them, we have regular customers who, just like us, love Gala for her taste.

From one Gala tree we collect so many apples that we have enough to just eat and make preparations. They lie well, we feast on them for a long time. Caring for an apple tree is not difficult, it takes little time.

The Gala variety is the best variety for industrial gardens and private plots. Apples can be used to make cider, wine, jams, and compotes. An excellent variety for breeding.

The Gala apple tree is one of the most popular autumn varieties of foreign selection. Due to a number of advantages, it is in great demand in industrial gardening in Europe, South and North America. The variety is also successfully grown by domestic farmers and summer residents in regions with temperate and warm climates.

The characteristic features of the variety are given in the table:

Reviews from gardeners

Grigory, 45 years old, Krasnodar region

Our Gala tree is not tall and has been producing fragrant fruits for more than seven years. Under their weight, the branches sag and the crown becomes weeping. We have to put up supports and shorten branches pointing inward. The harvest is regular, with an average yield of approximately 50 kg. We collect fruit at the end of September and store it in the basement in wooden boxes until March. In early November, they resemble sweet caramel with a pleasant sourness. The pulp is juicy and the appearance is beautiful. Caring for the tree is not difficult, but in the fall, in order to prevent scab, I spray the branches and trunk with a solution of ammonium nitrate (10%). Last year, the codling moth ate the insides of apples and ruined almost the entire harvest. In the spring I installed hunting belts made of burlap soaked in whey. Spraying with a fresh infusion of wormwood helped a lot; its smell perfectly repels insect pests.

Ekaterina, 38 years old, Stavropol

After planting a two-year-old seedling, we do not take special care of the tree. In the fall, we dig up the soil near the tree trunk, apply potassium-phosphorus fertilizers to increase winter hardiness, and in early spring we cut off last year’s growth by a third of its length. This not only improves the appearance of the crown, but also leads to normalization of the yield, making annual fruiting possible. We remove ripe fruits in early October, because they hold tightly to the branches and do not fall off. We collect so much fruit from one tree that we have enough to eat and make preparations. They lie well, we feast on them almost until the end of January. The taste is sour-sweet with a refreshing light anise aroma. The tree did not suffer from serious diseases in all ten years; scab appeared only once, and that was in an abnormally rainy summer.

Ivan, 39 years old, Rostov region

12 years ago we planted apple trees in the garden. Of the autumn varieties we chose Gala Royal. Constantly produces crops, more than 60 kilograms annually. I noticed that the more abundantly it bears fruit, the smaller the apples are in size. To obtain large and one-dimensional fruits, in the spring I remove some of the ovaries so that the distance between the remaining fruits is at least 10-15 centimeters. If this procedure is not done, the apple tree will be overloaded as a result, will form fewer flower buds next summer and will produce virtually no harvest. Ripe fruits look appetizing, covered with a continuous bright crimson blush. They taste juicy, sweet and sour, but they do not have a caramel-nut aroma, like a real Gala. After collection, they are stored for about six months. We eat with pleasure with the whole family almost all winter.

Preparing the soil and planting site

The Gala apple tree (variety description, photos, reviews are presented in this article) bears fruit optimally in the steppe and forest-steppe regions of the south and central zone. Wetlands are contraindicated for apple trees of this variety. The soil for the apple tree should be loose and light.

Preparing the landing site should be done in advance:

1. At least a week before planting, dig a hole in the prepared area approximately 70 cm deep and 60-80 cm in diameter. Set aside the top fertile layer separately.
2. Attach a peg for a garter in the center of the hole, so that it rises 30-40 cm above the surface.
3. Prepare a mixture: compost, humus, peat with the addition of mineral fertilizers and deposited topsoil.
4. Fill the hole completely with the prepared mixture and leave it like that until planting.