Royal Gala
syn. Tenroy
Dessert · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession
A more highly coloured clone of Gala. Discovered in 1971 by H.W. Ten Hove, New Zealand. Introduced in 1974 by D.W. McKenzie, Fruit Research Orchard, Havelock North, New Zealand. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy with an aromatic flavour.
Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.
- Picking time
- Early October
- Flowering
- 2nd May (10%) · 5th May (full) · 11th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
- Size
- medium
- Type
- Dessert
- Crown
- medium
- Shape
- Globose conical
- Ribbing
- weak-medium
Source · National Fruit Collection
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