Grandpa's Gala-like Rezista®

Malus domestica 'Grandpa's Gala-like Rezista®'

Grandpa's Gala-like Rezista® is a striking dark red apple with subdued stripes. The medium size fruit is very juicy and medium firm with very good dessert qualities. It has an appearance and flavor that is very similar to Gala. It picks mid-season in mid- to late September. It hangs and keeps well on the tree and will store for several weeks.

Pricing

Grandpa's Gala-like Rezista(R) Apple on Dwarf (Bud 9) root, Medium 7/16-1/2 caliper grade    -    $21.99 Grandpa's Gala-like Rezista(R) Apple on Semi-Dwarf (M7) root, Medium 7/16-1/2" caliper grade    -    $21.99

Height 12-15 Feet

Spread 10-14 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips Grandpa's Gala-like Rezista® has multiple disease resistances to apple scab, fire blight and mildew. It is reported to also be resistant to red spider mite. The tree blooms mid-season. Thin aggressively for better size, as it it highly productive.

A Little History Rezista® fruit varieties, which were bred in Europe recently, are unique for their disease resistances and tolerances for many of the most common apple diseases, including apple scab, mildew, fire blight, and bacterial canker. In some varieties, apple scab resistance is provided by multiple genes, which offer much improved and longer lasting resistance to apple scab. Most current "scab-resistant" apple varieties rely on a single gene to provide resistance. Research in Europe has shown that scab resistance provided by a single gene can be overcome by mutations in the strains of apple scab present in a grower's orchard. The Rezista® apple varieties were bred to provide when possible multiple gene resistance and promise to provide better and much longer lasting resistance.

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Character • Mid-season blooming • Thin early for size • Thin heavily for size	Disease Resistance • Fire Blight Resistance • Mildew resistance • Scab resistance	Fruit Characteristics • Medium size fruit	Growth Rate/Habit • Average vigor • Very productive • Spreading habit
Harvest Period • Mid-season • Mid-September	Other Attributes • Keeps well • Grandpa's Nature Friendly™ • Sweet-tart • Very crisp • Very juicy	Site Requirements • Full Sun • Winter hardy	Skill Required • Easy to grow
Uses • High dessert quality • Cooking or baking • Good for pies • Good for sauce • Canning or freezing • Juice or Cider