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 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
| Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' tall x 12 - 15' wide |
| Dwarf | 8 - 10' tall x 8 - 10' wide |
Recommended Spacing
| Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' |
| Dwarf | 8 - 10' |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow apple trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
Shipping Information
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Questions & Answers
Sure, those varieties would cross-pollinate one another – a great pairing, especially if you like Galas and Jonathans!
Apples bloom on second year wood that has not been shaded. Sometimes the balance of nutriants in the soil are too lean...look at the color of the leaves. They should not be yellow.
Thank you for your question! You will need a different variety to pollinate your Gala tree. Two varieties of the same apple will not cross-pollinate. There are several recommended pollinators on the product page that will do a fine job of pollinating your Gala tree.
Thank you for your question. Weather and soil conditions have much to do with the right time to harvest; even those vary from year to year. Galas usually ripen in late-August/early September.
Apples tell you they’re ripe by losing the last traces of their green background color and developing full, bright color. Most important, they become less tangy-tart and sweeter in taste. You’ll also notice the seeds turn from white to brown. When picking, just lift them upward quickly. If they’re ready, they will come loose without damage to the tree.
We recommend Granny Smith to pollinate Stark® Super Red Fuji, but Gala will pollinate it as well. Please contact Customer Support at 800.325.4180 if you would like more information; we would be happy to discuss other pollination options and help you find the right tree.
We have this listed on the website under the help option at the top left of the website and on each product page. Please let us knwo if you need any assistance.
Since 1816, Stark Bro’s has promised to provide customers with the very best fruit trees and plants. It’s just that simple. If your trees or plants do not survive, please let us know within one year of delivery. We will send you a free one-time replacement, with a nominal shipping fee of $9.99. If the item in question is not available, we can issue a one-time credit to your account equaling the original product purchase price or issue you a refund.
No there is no resistance to apple scab with this variety.
That will depend upon which option you choose. Please see the "Choose an option" dropdown menu near the top of the page, which will show you the various sizes/options that are available.
Yes, a Starkrimson Dwarf Gala Apple Tree can use any of the following apple trees as pollinators:
Pollination Compatibility
Dwarf Ambrosia: Compatible – Blooms overlap well with Gala apples.
Dwarf Braeburn: Compatible – Blooms overlap with Gala, making it a suitable pollinator.
Dwarf Honeycrisp: Compatible – Blooms overlap sufficiently with Gala apples, and it can serve as a pollinator.
I have never had to spray my trees. The only problem I had were the pesky squirrels helping themselves to the apples.
Customer Reviews
a classic
Love Apple
Nice looking apple ,great tasting and i am eating one right now Hope to grow my own.
space requirement and good price