Stark® GrandGala™ Apple Tree

Stark® GrandGala™ is the Gala for growers who want more — a Stark Bro’s exclusive that delivers everything Gala lovers know and expect in a noticeably larger fruit. The same beautifully balanced sweetness, the same crisp, fine-textured flesh, the same versatility across fresh eating, baking, cooking, and canning — in a larger, more impressive package that makes every harvest feel more generous. Cedar apple rust resistance, late August ripening that brings in the crop before most standard Gala selections, and excellent keeping quality after harvest round out a variety that earns its “Grand” name in every practical direction. Introduced in the late 1990s. A pollinator is required.

Everything You Love About Gala — Only Bigger

The size improvement is immediate and noticeable. GrandGala™ produces significantly larger fruit than standard Gala — the same well-balanced sweetness and crisp, fine texture in a more substantial bite. For fresh eating where the Gala flavor is the goal, the larger size means more enjoyment per fruit. For cooking, baking, and canning where mass matters, the larger fruit produces more yield per tree with less handling.

Cedar Apple Rust Resistant — More Reliable in Disease-Prone Regions

Cedar apple rust is a common and frustrating disease in regions where red cedars grow near apple trees — which describes a significant portion of the eastern United States. GrandGala™'s resistance provides meaningful practical protection for home orchardists in affected areas, delivering more consistent annual harvests with less disease pressure than standard Gala selections face in those regions.

Late August — Earlier Than Most Gala Selections

GrandGala™'s late August ripening arrives ahead of most standard Gala varieties — opening the fall apple season early with a high-quality, large-fruited crop that keeps well after harvest. The excellent keeping quality means there’s no rush to process immediately; the fruit holds its flavor and texture in proper storage, giving home growers flexibility in how and when they use the harvest.

Why Growers Choose Stark® GrandGala™

• A Stark Bro’s exclusive — only available from Stark Bro’s
• Noticeably larger than standard Gala — more fruit per apple, more yield per harvest
• Same balanced sweet Gala flavor and crisp fine texture — the Gala experience, elevated
• Cedar apple rust resistant — more reliable in disease-prone regions
• Late August ripening — earlier than most Gala selections
• Excellent keeping quality — stores well after harvest for flexible use