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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Gala Apple |
| Scientific name | Malus domestica |
| Family / Genus | Rosaceae / — |
| Produce category | Pome Fruit |
| Produce subcategory | Apple |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| PLU — conventional | 3073 |
| PLU — organic | 93073 |
| AGROVOC URI | c_339 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 10.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gala | 18% | A sweet, mild-flavored apple with crisp, fine-grained flesh. Features a distinctive red-orange stripe over a yellow background. Highly versatile for fresh eating, salads, and baking. One of the most p |
| Royal Gala | — | A widely planted sport of Gala, known for its more intense and uniform red blush, often covering 70-90% of the fruit surface. Maintains the classic sweet-tart flavor and crisp texture of the original |
| Mondial Gala (Tenroy Gala) | — | A highly colored sport of Gala, characterized by a bright, solid red blush. Valued for its early coloring and consistent fruit quality, making it a significant commercial variety within the Gala group |
| Gale Gala | — | An early coloring sport of Gala, featuring a high percentage of red blush, often appearing as a solid red. It retains the characteristic sweet flavor and crispness, making it popular for early season |
| Buckeye Gala | — | Distinguished by its very early and intense, deep red color, often a solid blush. Offers excellent eating quality with sweet, crisp flesh, and is favored for its strong visual appeal. |
| Ultima Gala | — | A sport valued for its early coloring, good fruit size, and high percentage of red blush. It maintains the classic Gala flavor profile and crisp texture, contributing to its commercial success. |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Chilling injury threshold: 32°F.
- Freezing point: 29.3°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 3 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | high |
| Production rate (20°C) | 35 uL/kg*h typical (20–50) |
| Sensitivity class | high |
| Sensitivity threshold | 0.1 ppm |
| Climacteric? | Yes |
Agent note: Gala apples are highly climacteric and produce significant ethylene, which can accelerate their own ripening and senescence, as well as affect ethylene-sensitive commodities in mixed loads. CA storage effectively suppresses ethylene production and action.
Mixed-load compatibility
Ethylene producers (should be separated from ethylene-sensitive commodities)
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? No
- Light-sensitive? No
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Consistent and stable demand, slightly increasing due to balanced flavor and crisp texture.
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.7 |
| Income elasticity | 0.4 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -1.5 |
Market share by variety
| Variety | Share |
|---|---|
| Gala | 19% |
| Honeycrisp | 18% |
| Fuji | 12% |
| Granny Smith | 10% |
| Red Delicious | 8% |
| Other | 33% |
Pack sizes
- 40 lb carton (tray pack)
- 3 lb bag
- 5 lb bag
- Count sizes (e.g., 80 ct, 100 ct, 120 ct)
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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