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Gala apple color5/3/2023 The variety was produced from a cross between golden delicious apples and kidd’s orange red apples, an offspring of cox’s orange pippin and red delicious varieties. Gala apples were created from a lineage of famous apple cultivars. The variety was developed in New Zealand in the mid 20th century and was selected for its mild, sweet flavor, crisp flesh, and versatile nature. Gala apples, botanically classified as Malus domestica, are a well-known commercial cultivar belonging to the Rutaceae family. The flesh often bears fruity and floral undertones, combined with nuances of vanilla, apple blossoms, and pears. Gala apples emit a perfumed, floral aroma and have a mildly sweet flavor with a hint of acidity. The flesh also encases a central fibrous core filled with dark brown and flat seeds. Underneath the skin, the ivory to pale yellow flesh is fine-grained, firm, and aqueous with a crisp but tender, snap-like quality. It is important to note that Gala apples will have a lighter, yellow-orange coloring early in the season, and as the season progresses, the fruits will develop darker red hues. There is also prominent red-pink striping and mottling on the skin’s surface, giving the fruits a vibrant appearance. The apple’s skin is thin, bruising easily, and smooth with a light sheen, showcasing a yellow-orange base covered in red and pink blush. Gala apples are a small to medium-sized varietal, averaging 5 to 7 centimeters in diameter, and have a round to conical shape.
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