Elstar

Malus domestica Elstar

Red autumn apple
Elstar is a delicious sweet red autumn apple with an excellent taste and a light aroma .

Pollination
Self-pollinating, but more successful through cross-pollination with Cox's Orange, Delcorf, Golden Delicious , James Grieve, Pinova, Santana or Topaz .

Prune
In winter or around July 1. Elstar is a strong grower, so prune vigorously. Remove many vertical lots. If the tree is not a espalier: bend fruit-bearing branches horizontally, because then they give fruit more easily. Trim off young shoots to encourage fruit bud formation.

Fertilization
In the fall a rich gift of an organic fertilizer that is rich in potassium and low in nitrogen. Once again in the summer when the fruit is rich. Add lime moderately for sweeter fruit.

Tip: Delicious to eat as is or to bake a delicious cake.

Extra info: Plant the tree in a sunny spot, half shade is allowed. An apple tree is suitable for both a large and a small garden. The apple tree adapts to the soil type. Plant a tree post first, then the tree. Put the tree pole on the windward side. An apple tree has a natural moult in June. If branches still sag after that, remove some apples yourself to prevent branch breakage.