Aurora Golden Gala | |
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Genus | Malus |
Species | M. domestica |
Hybrid parentage | 'Splendour' x 'Gala' |
Cultivar | '8S6923' |
Origin | Canada |
Aurora Golden Gala ( cultivar 8S6923) is a cross between the apples ' Splendour' and ' Gala'. It was named in 2003 in a nationwide "Name the Apple" contest. [1] Aurora Golden Gala is a yellow dessert apple. It is harvested mid-season. [2] The fruit are medium in size, very crisp, juicy, aromatic, sweet, and they store well.
Currently Aurora Golden Gala is only available in Canada and the United States.[ citation needed] The cultivar was made at the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre (PARC), Summerland, BC. [2]