{"product_id":"santiam-red-gala-apple-tree-malus-domestica-live-bare-root-tree-early-ripening-sweet-apple-disease-resistant-gala-variety-on-m7-rootstock","title":"Santiam Red Gala Apple Tree – Early Ripening Disease Resistant Apple on M7 Rootstock","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrow delicious early-season apples with the live Santiam Red Gala Apple Tree, shipped bare root and ready for planting. This improved Gala-type apple, selected by Santiam Nursery from open-pollinated Royal Gala seeds, offers excellent disease resistance, reliable productivity, and sweet flavorful fruit. Santiam Red Gala apples ripen early and develop attractive red coloration with crisp juicy flesh, ideal for fresh eating, snacks, salads, and desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrafted on M7 rootstock, this semi-dwarf tree provides manageable growth suitable for backyard orchards, edible landscapes, and home gardens seeking easy-care apple production. You will receive a healthy live bare root tree similar in size and condition to the listing photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 live Santiam Red Gala Apple Tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipped bare root\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRootstock: M7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealthy, dormant fruit tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisease-resistant early ripening variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure packaging for safe arrival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Santiam Red Gala Apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus domestica ‘Santiam Red Gala’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous fruit tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Young grafted tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun preferred (6–8 hours daily)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-draining fertile soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; water regularly during establishment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–18 feet on M7 rootstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benefits from another apple variety nearby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, with pruning and proper care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun for best fruit sweetness and color development. Annual pruning improves airflow, maintains healthy structure, and supports strong fruit production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Condition Disclosure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCustomer Notice for Live Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. 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