Fruit tree comparisons
 Gala |  Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| Gala is popular supermarket apple - but better when home-grown, with a sweet pleasant flavour. | Williams is a classic English pear, also known as Bartlett, with good flavour and quite easy to grow. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Gala | Pear trees Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | Spur-bearer |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates | Temperate climates Warm climates |
Using
| Apple trees Gala | Pear trees Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Mid | Early |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more | 1 week |
| Cropping | Good | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Juice | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Apple trees Gala | Pear trees Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Poor | Poor |
| Canker | Some susceptibility | |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Very susceptible | Some susceptibility |
| Powdery mildew | Some susceptibility | Very resistant |
| Fire blight | Some susceptibility | Very susceptible |
| Woolly aphid | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Apple trees Gala | Pear trees Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | New Zealand | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 1750 - 1799 |
| Blossom colour | Pink - light | |
| Fruit colour | Orange / Red | Green - light |
| Flesh colour | Cream | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) |