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
