Apple
A coloured sport of Elstar. Originated in the Netherlands. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage: Sport of Elstar
Accession name Red Elstar
Flowering time 25th April 10% flowering 27th April Full (80%) flowering6th May 90% petal fall
Picking time early october 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register