Valstar™ Elstar Apple

Malus domestica 'Valstar™ Elstar'

Valstar™ is an improved red strain of Elstar, which is popular in Europe. The fruit ripens late in the summer and has excellent sweet-tart flavor. It is medium sized and keeps well. The fruit is mostly red striped over a golden background color.

Pricing

Valstar(TM) Apple on Semi-Dwarf (M7) root, 2 year-XL grade    -    $24.99

Height 12-15 Feet

Spread 10-12 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips Valstar™ is very vigorous, but an early producer. Not quite as productive as most apples. It harvests rather early, but its flavor will improve by holding it and letting it "mellow" for a couple weeks. The foliage tends to hang on the trees well into the winter.

A Little History Valstar™ is an improved red sport introduced from France of Elstar, which was bred in the Netherlands in 1955 and became a very popular in Europe, where sweet-tart apples are the norm.

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Character • Tends to crop lightly • Early blooming • Pollinizer needed	Fruit Characteristics • Medium size fruit	Growth Rate/Habit • Average vigor • Spreading habit	Harvest Period • Late summer
Other Attributes • Sweet-tart • Very crisp • Complex flavor • Very juicy • Keeps well • Somewhat tart	Site Requirements • Winter hardy • Full Sun	Skill Required • Above average skill	Uses • Canning or freezing • Juice or Cider • Cooking or baking • Good for pies • Good for sauce • High dessert quality