Gala Apple tree
Owner: Keith
Location: Rye, COLORADO, United States
| Age: | Planted in about 2010 |
| Age of this tree: | 18 years |
| Soil: | rocky pastured soil |
| Climate at this location: | dry, zone 5, 7000 feet, harsh winds |
| Tree form: | Standard |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Does not usually produce any fruit |
| Growth: | This tree does not grow well here |
| Herbicides: | Un-treated |
| Pesticides: | Un-treated |
| Local pests: | deer/grasshoppers/birds/bear |
Owner's comments
past two years, apples have aborted after growing for a month.Season records for this tree
2013
Size: 2.5m / 8.3ft high 1.5m / 5.0ft wide
apples aborted after growing to marble size. buds did survive 2 freeze periods that were in the low 20's.