Fine quality, all-purpose apple originating in Holland about 1955. Similar to Jonagold, but a better keeper. Ancestry includes Golden Delicious and Cox Orange Pippin. Medium to large size, round to conical shape, with yellow skin mostly striped with light red or reddish-orange. Occasional russeting around stem. Firm, crisp, creamy white flesh with outstanding flavor. Best quality in cool summer climates. Fruit may be tree-ripened or ripened in storage. Ripens early, just ahead of Gala. Tree begins bearing at young age.
Elstar Apple
Elstar Apple
- Estimated Chilling Requirement
800-1,000 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
5 - 9 - Pollination
Pollenizer required, a midseason or late-blooming variety such as Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, or Melrose.
- Harvest Season within fruit type
early - Harvest Dates
August 9 to August 24(approximate for Hickman, CA)
-WHERE TO BUY-
HOME GARDEN/RETAIL NURSERY CATALOG
WHILE DWARFING ROOTSTOCKS HAVE IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES, ROOTSTOCKS SHOULD BE SELECTED PRIMARILY FOR ADAPTABILITY TO THE SOIL AND CLIMATE OF THE PLANTING SITE. For the 2019-20 planting season, Elstar is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):
M-111 (semi-dwarf/semi-standard, 80-90% of standard size)
