NATALI GALA

PLACE OF BREEDING:

Poland

ORIGIN:

red spontaneous mutant of the Gala cultivar

GROWTH:

moderately dynamic, strongly built tree with spreading crown, easy to form, fruit bearing on spurs

POLLINATORS:

Elise, Ligol, Gloster

POLLINATED CULTIVARS:

Alwa, Ariwa, Arlet, Beni Shogun, Braeburn, Delbard Jubile, Elise, Elstar, Enterprise, Fiesta, Florina, Freedom, Gloster, Golden Delicious, Honeygold, Jester, Jonagold, Ligol, Lodel, Lobo, Mutsu, Rubinette

HARVEST MATURITY:

a few days earlier than the original cultivar

STORAGE:

cold store: until March, CA cold store: until May

RESISTANCE TO FROST:

medium

SUSCEPTIBILITY TO DISEASES:

scab – low/medium, powdery mildew – low/medium, bark and wood diseases – low, fire blight – low

FRUIT:

medium-sized, round-conical in shape, smooth skin almost completely covered by red blush with distinct stripes. Yellow, sweet, firm and aromatic pulp.