Apple tree - Elstar

Elstar apple tree (Malus domestica 'Elstar')

A modern and highly prized Dutch variety, the Elstar is an autumn apple renowned for its exceptional flavor and perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. A benchmark for lovers of quality apples!

🍎 Fruit description

A large, round apple with a regular shape. The skin is smooth, thin, and a deep golden yellow, with a generous wash of color and bright red streaks on the side exposed to the sun. The flesh is creamy white, fine-textured, crisp, very juicy, and exceptionally fragrant. It has a remarkably balanced sweet and tart flavor with rich and complex aromas reminiscent of pear and exotic fruits.

🥧 Usage

An excellent eating apple, considered one of the best for savoring. Ideal for fresh juice thanks to its very juicy and fragrant flesh. Perfect for premium cider. Also suitable for tarts, compotes, and fruit salads. A versatile fruit highly prized by connoisseurs.

📅 Harvest

October. Harvesting takes place when the fruit easily detaches from the tree. The harvest is generally regular and abundant.

🏺 Conservation

Keeps well for 3 to 4 months in a cool, well-ventilated cellar. Best enjoyed from October to January. The apple retains its crispness and aroma well.

🐝 Pollination

Self-sterile variety requiring a pollinator. Good pollinators: Reine des Reinettes, Cox Orange, Patte de Loup. Mid-season flowering. Excellent productivity.

🛡️ Disease resistance

Very good overall disease resistance. Adequate resistance to scab and powdery mildew. A robust variety that adapts well to different climates. Tolerates cool and humid climates well.

📖 History

Developed in 1955 in the Netherlands by crossing Golden Delicious and Ingrid Marie. Commercially introduced in 1972. A modern variety very popular in Europe, renowned for its exceptional flavor. Widely cultivated for its remarkable taste and productivity.

🌱 Cultivation characteristics

A tree with a spreading, upright habit. Early fruiting. Regular and very generous production. Adapts to all types of well-drained soil. Prefers a sunny location. An easy-to-grow variety recommended for home orchards.