Gala was developed in New Zealand in the 1920s. Considered one of the top quality eating apples. It's usually smaller, an orange-red color with yellow or green vertical 'stripes'. It is a crisp apple, with flavor is like a spicier Golden Delicious (reflecting it's parentage 'Kidd's Orange Red' x 'Golden Delicious').
Royal Gala was developed from a sport of the Gala apple in the 1970s. It's similar to the Gala, except brighter red. Ripens late July to early August.
Recommended by mg, ns, ag
The Anna apple was developed in Israel. It's a low chill apple, and is generally recommended for South Texas, but should do fine in Central Texas. Anna is a heavy producer of medium-sized red blushed apples. They are crisp and good flavored. Plant with Dorsett Golden for pollination. Ripens early to mid June.
Recommended by ns, ag, tf
Ein Shemer is another apple developed in Israel to require low chilling hours and produce in a hot climate. The large fruit has yellow skin with crisp, tart flesh. It is good for fresh eating and cooking. The tree tends to bear apples at a young age, is very productive and is partially self-pollinating. Ripens late June. Zones 8-9.
Recommended by tf, jn
This is a comparatively new low-chilling apples for South (and Central) Texas. Dorsett Golden has crisp, yellow fruit with good flavor. Serves as a pollinator for Anna. Ripens early to mid June.
Recommended by ns, ag, tf
Red McIntosh-type apple with crisp texture and tart flavor. Ripens late June to early July.
Recommended by mg, og, ag
Red variety adapted to South Central Texas (area where other apples don't receive satisfactory chilling). Matures late July, early August. Fruit quality good. (ns) Red, excellent dessert quality, not Delicious-type although very similar in appearance and flavor. Good pollinator. Ripens early to mid August. (ag)
Recommended by mg, og, ns, ag
A Stark Brothers creation. One of the best Red Delicious types for Texas conditions. Ripens early September. Adapted northern half of state. Productive, with quality fruit. (Note: ns does not recommend for Central Texas zone 'E'). (ns) Red, excellent quality, Delicious-type, widely planted in this area. Ripens late August to early September. (ag)
Recommended by mg, og, ns, ag
Another offering from Stark Brothers. Good pollinator variety. Quality golden fruit ripens September. Adapted northern half of state. Good yields. (Note: ns does not recommend for Central Texas zone 'E'). (ns)
Recommended by og, ns
Green, excellent quality for dessert or cooking. Ripens late September to early October. (ag)
Recommended by mg, ag
Old established red variety for Texas. Ripens August. Adapted northern half of state. Good fresh or cooked. (Note: ns does not recommend for Central Texas zone 'E'). (ns)
Recommended by og, ns
Large fruit, sweet with distinctive taste. Ripens early to mid July. (ag)
Recommended by ag
Pinkish color with excellent quality for fresh or processing use. Ripens late September to early October. (ag)
Recommended by ag
Red, highly flavored with an even sugar to acid balance. A heavy cropper that will usually need thinning to maintain yearly cropping. Ripens late August to early September. (ag)
Recommended by ag