April 15th 2011 Issue

Last Bite: Gala breeder put flavor first

Gala, a yellow apple with a red blush, has proven prone to color mutations.

Gale Gala is a sport of Royal Gala discovered by Wally Gale in Wenatchee, Washington, and patented in 1997. Inset: The Pacific Gala is a red mutation of Royal Gala discovered by Dick and Larry Olsen at Prosser, Washington, and patented in 1996. Gala was developed more than 70 years ago by a New Zealand grower who saw a need for new and better-tasting apples. James Hutton Kidd, a grower in Wairarapa, was impressed by the appearance of North American varieties such as Delicious and Jonathan but less satisfied with their flavor. Kidd, who was born in England, thought that […]

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April 15, 2011

Apples, Varieties, Geraldine Warner

Geraldine Warner

Geraldine Warner was the editor of Good Fruit Grower from 1992-2015. During her tenure, she planned and prepared editorial content, wrote for the magazine, and managed the editorial team. Read her stories: Story Index

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