[NAFEX] Elstar Apple
MARIE ASHTON
bwoodtx at verizon.net
Sun Feb 18 20:58:00 EST 2007
Derry,
We are in west-central Texas (8a) and that is a hot somewhat dry area. We
are certainly not a maritime area. We irrigate so water is not a problem.
The reason for the question is that many of the different fruit varieties
that grow in France seem to do well here in this area. Soil and climate are
somewhat similar on a general basis but it depends on what area of France
they come from.
I am making a trail of a few Valstar (sport of Elstar) apples on M-7 from
Van Well nursery. Time will tell.
Regards,
Richard Ashton
Oak Creek Orchard
www.oakcreekorchard.com
bwoodtx at verizon.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "derry&bill" <wchase at interchange.ubc.ca>
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 7:31 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.
>> Richard Ashton
>> Oak Creek Orchard
>> www.oakcreekorchard.com
>> bwoodtx at verizon.net
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