{"product_id":"malus-domestica-elstar-pommier","title":"Malus domestica 'Elstar' (Apple tree) — H90 cm | Pot Ø21 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"malus-elstar\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🍎 Very aromatic red and green apples • 🌸 White-pink blossom in April • 🌳 Already trained tree • ☀️ Full sun • ❄️ Hardy down to -25 °C • 🍂 Deciduous foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMalus domestica 'Elstar'\u003c\/strong\u003e produces medium-sized apples, orange-red over a green background, with very crisp flesh and noticeably more aroma than average. A species originating in the \u003cstrong\u003emountains of Central Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e, this Dutch cultivar, a cross between 'Golden Delicious' and 'Ingrid Marie', is one of Europe's most popular and a classic among the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fruitiers-aromatiques\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinctive feature is its balance: plenty of acidity beneath the sweetness, giving it a pronounced flavour where modern apples tend towards flat sweetness. Delivered at H90 cm in a Pot Ø21 cm, the tree is already grafted and trained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-pommier\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich apple tree should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo varieties in the catalogue, complementary for both harvest and pollination:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e'Elstar'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — medium-sized red and green apples, very aromatic and crisp flesh, harvest from mid-September. The most aromatic variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/malus-domestica-jonagold-pommier\"\u003e'Jonagold'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — large yellow-green apples flushed with red, firm flesh, stores until February (H90 cm | Pot Ø21 cm). The most productive variety for large fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThese two varieties pollinate each other, and their harvests follow one another three weeks apart: Elstar in September, Jonagold in October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn apple tree needs full sun for its fruit to ripen and develop colour. In partial shade, the tree grows and flowers, but the apples remain green, small, and sour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e garden, large terrace, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003esouth-facing balcony\u003c\/a\u003e — plan for a pot at least 40 cm in diameter at maturity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C — winter cold is essential for fruiting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep, rich, and well-draining — planting compost amended with compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eElstar is partially self-fertile: it produces fruit on its own, but having a second apple tree significantly increases the number of fruit that set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fruit tree in a pot uses much more water than one planted in the ground, where its roots can reach deep. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003erich, well-draining substrate\u003c\/a\u003e supports production, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/feuilles-jaunes-5-causes-et-solutions\"\u003eyellowing foliage\u003c\/a\u003e often indicates a deficiency during the fruiting season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular from April to September — two to three times a week in summer, especially while the fruit is swelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e essential — never leave standing water in the saucer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e in February, outside periods of frost — open up the center and shorten the previous year's shoots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThinning:\u003c\/strong\u003e in June, keep only one apple per cluster — Elstar is particularly sensitive to this and alternates heavily if overloaded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertilizer for fruit trees, at bud break and then after flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe natural drop of young fruit in June is normal: the tree regulates its own crop load; it is not a symptom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn apple tree offers three highlights throughout the year: pale pink and white blossoms in April, colorful fruit in September, and bare branches in winter. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/potager-urbain-appartement-guide\"\u003eOn a balcony\u003c\/a\u003e, it is the tree that gives the season the most structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo double the harvest,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/malus-domestica-jonagold-pommier\"\u003e‘Jonagold’ Apple Tree\u003c\/a\u003e — cross-pollination and two harvests three weeks apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo extend the season,\u003c\/strong\u003e add a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/prunus-avium-regina-cerisier\"\u003e‘Regina’ Cherry Tree\u003c\/a\u003e — cherries in July, apples in September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo brighten up winter,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/betterbuxus-skylight-buis-boule-resistant\"\u003eBetterBuxus® ball\u003c\/a\u003e next to it — its evergreen mass fills the space while the apple tree is bare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibre-naturelle-rotin\"\u003eterracotta or natural fiber\u003c\/a\u003e container keeps the substrate cool during the fruiting period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eApril flowering is highly nectar-rich: an apple tree attracts pollinators all over the balcony, benefiting the other fruit trees as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThin without hesitation in June:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elstar tends to alternate heavily, meaning that a very heavy crop one year is followed by a year with no harvest. Keeping just one apple per cluster helps regulate production from one year to the next.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest from mid-September:\u003c\/strong\u003e an Elstar picked too late becomes mealy and loses its acidity, which is precisely what makes it special. The fruit should come away with a gentle twisting motion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrune in February, when frost-free:\u003c\/strong\u003e opening up the center of the tree lets light reach the fruit and limits disease. Pruning when the sap is flowing causes the tree to bleed and weakens the wounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMalus domestica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Elstar'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elstar apple tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e mountains of Central Asia, cultivar developed in the Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H90 cm | Pot Ø21 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e already-trained grafted tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.50 to 3 meters in a pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, at least 6 hours per day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular during the growing season, increased while the fruit is swelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep, rich, and well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e partially self-fertile, better production with a second apple tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e April, highly nectar-rich pinkish-white flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e mid-September, keeps until December in a cool place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous, medium-green oval leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e February pruning and June thinning are essential\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e edible fruit, seeds should not be consumed in large quantities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Urban vegetable garden \/ Natural \/ Orchard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: branching, the number of fruit buds, and vigor naturally vary from one specimen to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278110957833,"sku":"49583","price":49.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/malus-domestica-elstar-pommier-h90-cm-pot-oe21-cm-verdeia-3190290.jpg?v=1789224198","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/malus-domestica-elstar-apple-tree","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}