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Braeburn & Gala Twisted Apple Tree

Malus domestica 'Gala' & Malus domestica 'Braeburn'

Gala and Braeburn apples are sold together in a twisted-tree planting, with Gala ripening before the later Braeburn crop.

Plant Type
Edible Plants
Width
8-10 Ft.
Height
10-15 Ft.
USDA hardiness zone
5 - 8
Sun requirements
Full Sun

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About Braeburn & Gala Twisted Apple Tree

Braeburn & Gala Twisted Apple Tree is a container offer pairing two named apple varieties, Gala and Braeburn. The seller's listing confirms that the two varieties are supplied together in one pot but does not identify the rootstock or mature dimensions. Treat mature size as unknown until the rootstock and growing form are confirmed, since rootstock strongly affects apple-tree vigor. [Product listing](https://www.gardenplantbazaar.com/braeburn-gala-twisted-apple-tree/) [RHS apple-growing guide](https://www.rhs.org.uk/fruit/apples/grow-your-own) ## Growing profile Gala is Malus domestica 'Gala' and Braeburn is Malus domestica 'Braeburn'. Plant in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil; the two cultivars have overlapping clay and loam soil guidance. The cited cultivar sources describe spring flowers and autumn fruit. Gala is commonly earlier than Braeburn in the cited New Zealand combination guidance, though local climate shifts harvest timing. [NC State Extension: Gala](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/malus-domestica-gala/) [RHS: Braeburn](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/45536/malus-domestica-braeburn-d/details) [Daltons: apple grafting and combinations](https://www.daltons.co.nz/gardening-guides/grafting-trees) ## Maintenance Confirm the supplied rootstock, final planting form, and mature dimensions with the seller before spacing; sale height is not mature height. Prune annually according to the verified form: free-standing apples are generally pruned in winter, while trained forms are pruned in late summer. Thin developing fruit as needed and follow local pollination and disease guidance. [RHS apple-growing guide](https://www.rhs.org.uk/fruit/apples/grow-your-own)