[NAFEX] Elstar Apple

Joe Boles jo.bo at rogers.com
Sun Feb 18 20:49:13 EST 2007


I grew Elstar as I loved it for fresh eating. I took it out last summer as it was full of rust every year and I could not control it.

   Joe,  Mississauga, On
   USA 5B  Canada 6A

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: derry&bill 
  To: North American Fruit Explorers 
  Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 8:31 PM
  Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Elstar Apple


  Marie/Richard,

  Elstar is Ingrid Marie x Golden Delicious. It has Cox's Orange as a 
  grandparent. From Holland 1972. It is an excellent eating and cooking 
  apple. It stays white when peeled so it is great for salads, BUT it is 
  very susceptible to anthracnose canker.

  You don't say where you are, but if you are in a cool wet area, I'd stay 
  away from it.

  Actually I understand it is a 'maritime' apple and doesn't like hot 
  areas either.

  Derry

  South Coastal B.C.

  MARIE ASHTON wrote:
  > Is anyone familiar with the Elstar apple from France? Van Well
  > Nursery is selling a sport of it called Valstar.
  >
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