Way to tell when Gala are ripe?

I’ve got my first crop of Gala apples starting to color up a little. Is there a sign to look for when they are ready

, or just test them when I think they are getting close?

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Mine had more pink than your pic when ripe. But Orangepipin description said first year product may not color up as well.

https://www.orangepippin.com/varieties/apples/gala

If you have more than one, you can check the color of the seeds when you pick your first one. Ripe fruit has dark brown seeds.

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I am a state up and Gala are done late august. Maybe a little earlier for you.

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