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Malus domestica 'Elstar' (D) AGM

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Characteristics

Plant type

Fruit (edible)

Habit

Bushy

Resilience

Hardiness

H6 (hardy - very cold winter)

Colour

Flower

Pale Pink in Spring

Foliage

Green in Autumn, Spring and Summer

Fruit

Red, Yellow and Pale Green in Autumn

Size

Ultimate height

4-8 metres

Ultimate spread

4-8 metres

Time to ultimate height

5-10 years

Preferred common name

apple 'Elstar'

Family

Rosaceae

Malus are small to medium-sized deciduous trees with showy flowers in spring and ornamental or edible fruit in autumn; some have good autumn foliage colour

‘Elstar’ is a dessert cultivar in pollination group 3. Produces heavy, regular crops of apples; greenish-yellow flushed red. An intense flavour, honeyed and crisp. Season of use from late October to December

Suppliers

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Awards

Award of Garden Merit

How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun
Part shade

Aspect

South-facing or West-facing

Sheltered

Cultivation

It will crop best in a sunny situation. The height will depend on the rootstock and training method. Suitable for all training forms. Keep a clear area around the trunk of at least 60cm radius. Fruit thinning may be required. For more details see apple cultivation

Soil

Well-drained or Moist but well-drained

Neutral

Loam, Clay or Sand

Propagation

Propagate by budding or grafting onto a clonal rootstock for fruit. The rootstock used will effect the size of the plant

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage/Informal Garden or Wall-side Borders

How to care

Pruning

Regular pruning is required - apple pruning; spur bearing

Pests

Aphids, woolly aphid, fruit tree red spider mite, mussel scale, codling moth and caterpillars are the main pests on edible apples

Diseases

Can be affected by apple scab, apple canker and powdery mildew and honey fungus

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