Gala
Apples · 苹果
Gala in October (this month)
Look for USA, China, France, Italy, Poland
These origins are in fresh-crop season. South Africa is stored fruit.
Mild, sweet and thin-skinned. Picked earliest, so it's the first new-crop apple each autumn.
- Look for
- Smaller, with red-orange stripes over yellow.
- Best for
- Lunchboxes and kids
USAChinaFranceItalyPolandAustraliaNew ZealandChileSouth Africa
Fresh cropStored / lateNot shipping
Fresh crop now (5)
US
USAWashington State
Fresh cropGala grown in USA
New crop, harvest 2 months in
CN
ChinaShaanxi, Shandong
Fresh cropGala grown in China
New crop, harvest 2 months in
FR
FranceLoire, south-west
Fresh cropGala grown in France
New crop, harvest 2 months in
IT
ItalySouth Tyrol, Trentino
Fresh cropGala grown in Italy
New crop, harvest 2 months in
PL
PolandGrójec region
Fresh cropGala grown in Poland
New crop, harvest 1 month in
Stored or late season (1)
ZA
South AfricaWestern Cape
StoredGala grown in South Africa
About 8 months since harvest
Skip this month (3)
AU
AustraliaVictoria, Tasmania, WA
Off seasonGala grown in Australia
Not shipping now
NZ
New ZealandHawke's Bay, Nelson
Off seasonGala grown in New Zealand
Not shipping now
CL
ChileMaule, O'Higgins
Off seasonGala grown in Chile
Not shipping now
Other apples varieties
Common questions
- When is Gala apples in season in Singapore?
- USA: Aug–Oct; China: Aug–Oct; France: Aug–Oct; Italy: Aug–Oct; Poland: Sep–Oct; Australia: Feb–Apr; New Zealand: Feb–Apr; Chile: Feb–Apr; South Africa: Feb–Apr. Fresh-crop months by origin.
- Which country's Gala is best in October?
- Look for USA, China, France, Italy, Poland.
- How do I pick a ripe apples?
- Feel: Firm all over, with no soft spots when pressed gently. Weight: Heavy for its size. Skin: Smooth and tight. Wrinkles mean long storage. Avoid: Bruises and punctures, especially near the stem.
- How should I store apples?
- Fridge. Lasts 3–6 weeks. Apples give off ethylene gas, which ripens other fruit faster. Keep them in the crisper, away from bananas and kiwis.