Elstar apple
Malus domestica 'Elstar'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pink - light
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Elstar' apple (Malus domestica 'Elstar') is a tree for the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Elstar is grown for fresh eating. The apples taste sweet with a good balance of acidity, and the crunch is on the softer side. Pink spring blossoms attract bees, and you will need a second apple tree nearby for pollination.
Pairs well with Flowering quince, Garlic chives, and Rhubarb.