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. >