What it tastes like
Mellow honeyed sweetness, low acidity, and clean juiciness
At a glance
Late summer to fall/Malus domestica 'Gala'
Gala
Gala is an easy daily apple with gentle sweetness, crisp texture, and a juicy bite.
- Origin
- New Zealand
- Season
- Late summer to fall
- Scientific name
- Malus domestica 'Gala'
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Quick answers
Quick answers
Best for
Best for fresh eating, lunchbox snacks, and thin-sliced salads.
When it is in season
Late summer to fall
How long it keeps
About 3-5 weeks refrigerated
Taste and texture profile
Taste and texture profile
Sweetness
4/5Sweetness leads while acidity stays gentle.
Acidity
2/5Low acidity keeps it approachable.
Crunchiness
4/5It has a light, crisp snap.
Juiciness
4/5A bite feels noticeably juicy.
Best uses
Best uses
Best for fresh eating, lunchbox snacks, and thin-sliced salads.
Fresh
Snacking
Salad
Flavor profile
Mellow honeyed sweetness, low acidity, and clean juiciness
Storage life
Storage life
About 3-5 weeks refrigerated
History
History
The MVP seed records Gala as a New Zealand-origin variety. Peekapple treats it as a baseline sweet everyday apple.
Sources
Sources
- Variety guideUSAppleUSApple Gala variety guide
USApple
- Photo recordNational Fruit CollectionGala variety record
National Fruit Collection