Gala apples

What is Gala apples?

Gala is a crisp, sweet, thin-skinned apple with a red-over-yellow blush, milder and less tart than most. Sizes typically run in the 80–100 count range per case. It's an all-purpose eating and cooking apple that holds shape reasonably well.

Sliced raw for cheese and charcuterie boards, shaved into kale and harvest salads, baked into pies and crisps in fall menus, juiced and pressed for cider, and diced into chutneys at Indian spots. Common on diner fruit plates and breakfast service.

Gala apples wholesale price in NYC

As of July 13, 2026, the wholesale quote for gala apples in the NYC market is about $59.95. Over the past 12 months it's ranged from $46.95 to $59.95, with a typical week landing around $49.95.

Today runs hot against the year — worth watching for it to ease back before you stock heavy.

Why the number moves

NYC produce runs through the high-volume houses that feed Hunts Point and the wider metro — California, Florida, Mexico, and Northeast farms when they're in season. That's why a case rate on gala apples can shift week to week.

It's held pretty steady across the year. Buying what's in season is still the most reliable way to keep produce cost in check.

Seasonality in the Northeast

Northeast harvest runs late August through October, with cold-storage Galas available from regional orchards through winter and spring.

Per case or per pound?

Produce is sold by the case, with a per-pound rate shown where it helps you compare. Order on the unit that matches your prep so you're not throwing money out on shrink — perishables don't wait.

Sold by the 40 lb case in tray-pack or bushel. Press the shoulders for firmness and pass on any with soft give or shriveled skin. Holds well at 32–36°F; keep apples away from leafy greens since their ethylene speeds spoilage.