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ALPIGALA

Origin: 
Sport of Gala, France
Picking date: 
Early
Fruit size: 
65/80
Uses: 
sport of Gala suitable for areas where the colour is difficult to get and for fruit growers who need a striped Gala
Blossom date: 
mid season (as for Golden Delicious)
Pollinator : 
Braeburn, Granny Smith, Cox, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Idared or any other diploid variety with the same blossom date. Malus Golden Gem, Malus INRA® Baugene®
Vigour: 
average
Time till first cropping / yields: 
rapid / good yields
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning : 
low susceptibility to alternate bearing / difficult thinning
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases: 
susceptible to scab and canker
Skin / shape: 
intensive red colour with many stripes: the most stripey of the colored Galas
Flesh / taste: 
crisp, juicy and sweet
Storage potential: 
December in cold store, March in CA storage