Fruit tree comparisons
Apple trees Elstar | |
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Elstar is an attractive apple with a well-balanced honeyed flavor. | |
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Growing
Apple trees Elstar | |
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Gardening skill | Average |
Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
Pollination group | 3 |
Pollinating others | Average |
Using
Apple trees Elstar | |
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Picking season | Late |
Uses | Eating fresh |
Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months |
Disease resistance
Apple trees Elstar | |
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General resistance | Poor |
Fireblight | Some susceptibility |
Scab | Some susceptibility |
Mildew | Some susceptibility |
Climate
Apple trees Elstar | |
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Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 5 (-29C) |
Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
Apple trees Elstar | |
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Country of origin | Netherlands |
Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 |
Fruit color | Orange flush |