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.

Height 12-15 Feet

Spread 10-14 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

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

Malus domestica 'Grandpa's Gala-like Rezista®' Characteristics & Attributes

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