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Gala on Geneva 935 Bare Root Apple Tree
Gala on Geneva 935 Bare Root Apple Tree
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A sweet, aromatic, early-to-midseason dessert apple with a mild flavor and crisp bite.
Winter 2027 reservation · No payment when you submit your request.
Quick Facts
| Format | Bare root · dormant young tree, without a pot or soil |
|---|---|
| Fruit type | Apple |
| Winter chill | Less than 500 hours |
| Pollination | Partner Recommended |
| Listed rootstock | Geneva 935 |
| Harvest season | Early season; about 2–3 weeks before Red Delicious in the nursery reference. |
| Mature size | Confirm for the supplied cultivar/rootstock and intended pruning plan. |
| Season | Winter 2027 · allocation and delivery date confirmed individually |
Fruit & pollination
Self-fruitful; compatible apple partners may improve production.
Check bloom overlap before choosing a partner. Chill estimates describe winter cooling, not frost hardiness; coastal and inland Orange County sites differ.
Understand your rootstock
A dwarfing apple rootstock selected for productivity and resistance to certain diseases. Plan for reliable tree support or a trellis and consistent establishment care. The rootstock influences vigor and site adaptation but does not guarantee a specific mature height. Learn how fruit-tree rootstocks work.
Sun, soil & irrigation
Full sun, well-drained soil, consistent deep irrigation during establishment, dormant structural pruning, fruit thinning as needed, and monitoring for codling moth and fire blight.
Planting your bare-root tree
- Keep roots cool, shaded and moist until prompt planting.
- Spread roots naturally in a wide hole. Set the root flare at finished grade and keep any graft union above the soil.
- Backfill, water thoroughly and add mulch clear of the trunk. Avoid fertilizer-heavy backfill and waterlogged soil.
Your first year
Focus on roots and branch structure. Check moisture regularly, adjust irrigation with weather, remove rootstock suckers, and follow species-appropriate pruning and fruit-thinning guidance. Meaningful crops may take several growing seasons.
Reserve Now — what happens next?
- Select your quantity and click Reserve Now. Submit the reservation without paying.
- We verify supplier availability, health, variety, rootstock, final price and delivery.
- After confirmation, prepay the secure invoice for your trees and applicable delivery.
- Optional installation is quoted separately and paid after completion on installation day.
Delivery only; no nursery pickup. Shared-route delivery starts at $99 for tree-only subtotals of $299 or less and is free for tree-only subtotals greater than $299, subject to confirmed service area, access and route terms. Any exception is quoted before payment.
Serving Laguna Beach and South Orange County. Browse the Winter 2027 collection or ask us to help choose your trees.
Featured photography is representative, not a photograph of the nursery tree supplied.
Cultivar and care references: UC IPM: Planting Fruit and Nut Trees · UC Master Gardeners: Backyard Orchard—Orange County
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