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Antique Apples
About Budding
Ripening
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for Apples
Buckeye® Gala PP10840
The Buckeye® Gala starts coloring a month earlier than its parent, Imperial Gala. The Buckeye® was discovered by the Simmons family in the Peace Valley Orchards in Rogers, OH . The size and handling qualities remain the same as other Gala varieties.
Fruit:
Unlike other Gala's, the Buckeye's skin is almost solid red with darker and lighter stripes. The flavor is sweet like other Gala's, with maybe a slight more tangy taste.
Bloom Time:
Mid Season
Bloom Color:
White
Pollination:
Diploid - Requires
another variety to pollinate
Buckeye® Gala has fertile pollen; can pollinate other mid-season bloomers, except other Gala's and Golden sports.
Fruit Ripening
Time:
Early Season,
(Early September in South Central PA)
Rootstocks:
EMLA 26, Dwarf, Mature
Height 10-12ft.
EMLA 7A, Semi-Dwarf, Mature Height 12-15ft.
EMLA 111, Semi-Dwarf, Mature Height 18-22ft.
Tree Characteristics:
The tree vigorous, upright and very precocious with a semi-spur habit.
Exposure:
Full Sun
Comments:
The Buckeye® Gala, like other Gala's is great to eat out of hand. Works good in cider and sauce too.
