🍎 Gala Apple (Malus domestica 'Gala')
Zones: 4–8 | Height: 12–18 ft | Spread: 12–18 ft | Growth Rate: Moderate
Light: Full sun | Soil: Well-drained, loamy to sandy
Fruit Drop Time: August to September
🏞️ Product Description:
The Gala Apple is an early-season favorite, producing sweet, crisp apples that are loved by both people and wildlife. Known for its excellent flavor and versatility, this variety is perfect fresh off the tree, in baked goods, or cooked dishes. It also serves as an important early food source for whitetail deer and upland birds, helping sustain wildlife as summer transitions to fall.
With fruit dropping from late August through September, Gala apples provide one of the first rounds of mast for game animals and create a delicious addition to your orchard or food plot.
🦌 Early Sweetness that Wildlife Craves:
Wildlife eagerly seek out Gala apples as a tasty energy boost after summer, making it a great choice for those wanting to attract deer, turkeys, and other game species early in the season. The tree’s moderate size and manageable growth make it a solid option for smaller spaces or mixed-use plantings.
🌳 Why Grow Gala Apple?
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Early-season fruit drop—August to September
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Sweet, crisp apples great for fresh eating and cooking
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Attracts deer, turkey, and small game with delicious mast
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Compact tree size fits well in small orchards or food plots
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Good disease resistance compared to other apple varieties
🛠️ Planting Tips:
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Requires cross-pollination—plant with another mid- or late-season apple variety
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Space trees 15–20 ft apart in full sun
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Prune annually to maintain shape and promote airflow
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Protect young trees from deer browse with tubes
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Water consistently during dry spells in the first two years
🛡️ Upgrade with a Tree Survival Kit — Includes 1-Year Tree Guarantee:
Enhance your tree’s survival chances with our Tree Survival Kit, available as an optional add-on. The kit includes deer protection, a plastic weed mat to retain moisture and suppress weeds, plus a 2-year slow-release fertilizer pack. When purchased together, it activates a 1-year replacement guarantee for your tree.
🌿 Summary:
The Gala Apple is a top early-season choice for anyone seeking delicious fruit and a reliable wildlife attractant. Fast to produce and easy to manage, it offers tasty benefits for both your table and your land.
Early fruit. Sweet flavor. Built to attract.
