Aurora Golden Gala (

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8S6923) is a cross between the apples ' Splendour' and '

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'. It was named in 2003 in a nationwide "Name the Apple" contest. Aurora Golden Gala is a yellow

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. It is harvested mid-season. 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. The cultivar was made at the

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(PARC), Summerland, BC.

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