Grow a reliable and early-producing apple with the Santiam Red Gala Apple Tree, a variety selected from Royal Gala seedlings known for strong disease resistance and excellent flavor. This bare root tree is grafted on M7 semi-dwarf rootstock, producing a manageable tree ideal for home orchards.

Santiam Red Gala ripens earlier than traditional Gala apples, providing a head start on the apple season. The fruit is sweet, crisp, and flavorful, perfect for fresh eating and everyday use. Its improved disease resistance makes it easier to grow and maintain, especially for backyard gardeners.

This variety combines early harvest, dependable performance, and great taste, making it an excellent addition to any edible landscape or home orchard.

You will receive a healthy dormant bare root tree ready for planting.

• 1 bare root Santiam Red Gala apple tree
• Rootstock: M7 (semi-dwarf)
• Early ripening, disease-resistant variety
• Sweet, crisp apple fruit
• Secure packaging for safe delivery

Growing Information

• Common Name: Santiam Red Gala Apple
• Botanical Name: Malus domestica ‘Santiam Red Gala’
• Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
• Growth Stage: Bare root / dormant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)
• Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil
• Watering: Moderate; consistent moisture during establishment
• Mature Height: 12–16 feet (smaller with pruning)
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 4–9
• Pollination: Requires cross-pollination (e.g., Fuji, Granny Smith)
• Container Friendly: Possible when young; best planted in ground long-term

Care Tip

Plant near another apple variety for optimal pollination and higher yields. Regular pruning improves airflow and fruit quality while helping maintain tree shape.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.