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It has been suggested that the size of Gala may be small, however, the 

 fruit harvested at the Horticultural Research Center have had good size. On 

 September 17 fruit weight was 173 g and this corresponds to fruit that is 

 approximately 3 inches in diameter. We have seen no tendency for fruit size 

 to decline although our trees are still relatively young. 



We have followed the onset of the ethylene climacteric and find that 

 Gala, unlike other cultivars, displayed what appeared to be a degree of 

 ethylene insens i t ivi ty • It did not initiate the ethylene climacteric until 

 internal ethylene levels increased to near 3 ppm whereas Mcintosh and other 

 cultivars initiated the climacteric when ethylene levels were below 1 ppm. 

 This could be one reason why Gala appears to store very well and not suffer 

 from preharvest drop. We have observed some shriveling in storage similar 

 to that observed for one of its parents, Golden Delicious. Storage in 

 polyethylene-lined containers may be necessary to minimize shriveling. 



There are several red coloring sports of Gala that have been described 

 by Dr. McKenzie. Royal Gala and Imperial Gala are scarlet red and heavily 

 striped. Regal Gala has a solid scarlet blush. According to Dr. McKenzie 

 Regal Gala develops the best color, however, even small amounts of shade 

 significantly reduce the red intensity. Only those willing to prune trees 

 for good light penetration should attempt to grow Regal Gala. 



Gala and its red sports are pat -nt pr:)tected. Currently, Stark Bros. 

 Nursery, Louisiana, MO holds patent rights to Gala and Royjil Gala. Under a 

 special licensing agreement with Statk Bro,., Van Well Nursery, Wenatchee, 

 WA and Carlton Nursery, Parker, WA a' so se!l Gala and Roye 1 Gala. Hi'ltop 

 Nursery, Hartford, Ml has patent rights on Regal Gala and Imperial Gala. 



We in New England are able to grow the best Mcintosh in the United 

 States. Since Gala ripens at about the same time as Mcintosh or perhaps 

 slightly earlier, we may also be the best place in the United States to grow 

 Gala because of our coloring weather. Gala has also developed high customer 

 acceptance. We feel that Gala is an exceptional apple that is worth 

 planting in Massachusetts. 



POMOLOGICAL NOTE 



Jonagol d 



Loren D. Tukey 

 Department of Horticulture 

 Pennsylvania State University 



Jonagold is a good yieldinc, apple cultivar of excellent eating quality 

 which is attracting much attention across Europe. The tree has strong wide 

 crotches and is spreading. It crops mainly on spurs. It has handled and 

 produced well on the Dutch slender spindle training system with M9. Yields 

 of over 1000 boxes/acre ('♦2 lb units) have been reported. Because of its 



