Elstar

Elstar is one of our most important late-season apples – and one of the varieties that allows apple season to continue long after the harvest itself has finished.
Because this is a proper storage apple. Under the right conditions, Elstar can remain excellent well into the new year, retaining its quality remarkably well.
But that isn't the main reason Morellmannen ranks Elstar among his favourites.
It's the flavour.
Elstar has an intense, complex apple flavour with a wonderful balance of sweetness, fresh acidity and plenty of aroma. The flesh is firm, hard and wonderfully crisp – exactly the kind of texture that gives you the feeling that you're eating a proper apple.
On a good day, Elstar is definitely a contender for Morellmannen's top three.
The variety was developed in the Netherlands, around the town of Elst, with Ingrid Marie and Golden Delicious in its parentage. A dark red apple on one side and a much paler one on the other – with Elstar emerging from the combination with a character all of its own.
The trees are highly productive, and in a good year there can be plenty of fruit to deal with.
But you have to wait for it.
Elstar is late. Very late.
When many of the other varieties are safely harvested, Elstar is still outside taking its time, developing flavour and quality.
But good things come to those who wait...
And in this case, they really do.

- Dutch-bred variety with Ingrid Marie and Golden Delicious in its parentage
- One of our most important late-season apple varieties
- Highly productive with good yields
- Intense, excellent flavour – a contender for Morellmannen's top three apples
- Beautiful balance of sweetness, fresh acidity and rich aroma
- Firm, hard and wonderfully crisp texture
- Excellent storage qualities – can keep well into the new year
- Late. Very late.
- A definite customer favourite
- Good things come to those who wait – especially for Elstar