Malus domestica 'Royal Gala'

Royal Gala Apple

Malus domestica ‘Royal Gala’ is a fruit tree grown for its medium-sized, crisp, juicy apples with sweet flavor and bright red striping over a yellow to cream background. This deciduous apple tree has a rounded, somewhat upright habit, white spring blossoms, and early to mid-fall fruit that is especially valued for fresh eating, salads, sauce, and general home orchard use. ‘Royal Gala’ is a redder sport of ‘Gala’ and is prized for attractive color, reliable crops, and good flavor.

Type: Fruit tree
Mature Size: 15–20' wide x 15–20' high
USDA Zones: 5a–8b
Form: Rounded, somewhat upright
Light: Full sun
Soil / Water: Fertile, well-drained soil / moderate, consistent moisture
Bloom Time / Length: Mid spring / 1–2 weeks
Wildlife: Bees and other pollinators attracted to spring flowers.

Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for home orchards and edible landscapes. Fruit typically ripens in late summer to early fall, and the apples are best known for sweet flavor, crisp texture, and attractive red coloration. Plant with another compatible apple variety nearby for reliable pollination and fruit set.

Care: Plant in full sun with good air circulation. Water regularly during establishment and during dry periods. Prune annually in late winter to maintain structure and fruiting wood, and thin heavy crops to improve fruit size and support consistent production.

Plant type

Fruit Tree

Height

12'

Width

15'-25'

Hardiness zones

4–7

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Spring

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Fruit color

Light Coral, Olive Drab

Attracts

Bees, Birds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Fruit

Shape

Rounded, Upright

Bark

Fissured

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No