Apple Variety: Red Elstar
Elstar is a commonly
grown apple in Ireland and The Netherlands, but is not so widely
planted elsewhere, as it prefers cool conditions that are not
common in the major apple growing areas of the World (Italy,
France, USA, China etc.). Its parents are Ingrid
Marie and Golden Delicious, and it was bred in Holland in 1955
and introduced in 1972. Red Elstar is a natural chimera of
Elstar, with better coloured fruits that are slightly
firmer. Early plantings of Red Elstar were made in Ireland
from 1990 onwards, and most growers of eating apples have some
due to their wonderful aromatic juicy flavour. This apple
is available in the Celtic Orchard livery from the last week of
October onwards.
Red Windsor
| Red Elstar | Jonagored
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