Volume 47 Number 2 Article 7 Pages: 103-108
Year 1993 Month 4
Title: Comparison of Tree Growth, Fruit Characteristics, and Fruit Quality of Five 'Gala' Apple Strains
Authors: D.W. Greene and W.R. Autio
Citation
Abstract:
A 'Gala' strain trial was established in 1988
that included 'Kidd's D-8,' 'Royal/ Tenroy 'Scarlet,' 'Imperial,' and 'Regal' Fulford on M.26. All
strains bloomed profusely in the third and fourth
leaf on both 1-year-old and 2-year-old wood.
Bloom density on 'Imperial Gala' was generally
lower than on the other strains.
Strains differed
little in vegetative growth.
The fruit of all
strains colored well, but the red-coloring selections generally had better color.
Quantitative
differences in red color among strains was not
consistent. 'Regal Gala' was an early maturing
strain, based on higher ground color index,
starch index, soluble solids, and incidence of
fruit cracking and lower flesh firmness.
Fruit
appearance and quality were evaluated with a
trained panel using a quantitative descriptive
analysis method. 'Regal Gala' was rated as the
most attractive strain.
Taste panelists judged
'Royal,' 'Scarlet,' and 'Regal' to have better
flavor and to be, overall, more desirable than
'Kidd's D-8 Gala.'
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