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Gala Apple tree

Owner: Joe

Location:  Elizabeth, COLORADO, United States

Age:Planted in about
Soil:Colorado Clay 
Climate at this location:High 6500ft zone 4+
Pruning:Open Center
Tree form:Half-standard
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Not specified
Growth:This tree grows fairly well here
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Un-treated
Local pests:Rabbits

Owner's comments

Planted 2 5ft ball and burlap spring 2009, flowered and fruited spring 2010. stripped fruit to promote growth. 7ft tall late summer 2010. Looking very healthy.