Starkrimson® Gala Apple Tree
Description
The Starkrimson® Gala Apple Tree produces apples with deep red skin, a firm, crisp texture, and an exceptionally sweet, aromatic flavor. This variety is ideal for fresh snacking, baking, and homemade applesauce. With its low-maintenance growth habit and reliable fruit production, it’s a top choice for home orchards.
Why Grow a Starkrimson® Gala Apple Tree?
- Sweet & Juicy Flavor: Enjoy apples with a fine, crisp bite, perfect for fresh eating and baking.
- Reliable Harvest: Produces abundant fruit in late August to early September.
- Cold Hardy & Adaptable: Thrives in hardiness zones 5-8 with approximately 700 chill hours.
- Long-Term Storage: Pick slightly early for storage up to 4 months, or let them ripen fully for immediate enjoyment.
Growing & Care Instructions
- Sunlight: Requires full sun for best fruit production.
- Soil: Thrives in well-drained, loamy soil with a pH between 6.0-7.0—ideal conditions for optimal Gala apple tree growth and fruiting.
- Mature Size: Dwarf size grows to 8-10 feet tall and wide, making it suitable for small orchards.
- Spacing: Plant dwarf sized Starkrimson® Gala Apple trees 8-10 feet apart for optimal air circulation and growth.
Pollination & Fruit Production
- Cross-Pollination Required: This tree needs a different apple variety nearby to ensure fruit production.
- Best Pollinators: Plant with Honeycrisp, Fuji, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious or another Gala variety within 100 feet for best results.
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Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Pink, White |
| Bloom Time | Early - Mid |
| Chill Hours | 700 |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Medium |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 8 |
| Pollination | Pollinator Required |
| Ripens/Harvest | Late August/early September |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Texture | Firm, Tender, Fine & Crisp |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
Zone Compatibility
This Variety's Zone Range
5 - 8
My Hardiness Zone
6B
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.
Pollination
This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.
Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Plant one of these varieties within 100' for best pollination.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
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