Zestar! Apple
Malus domestica 'Zestar!'
MAY-lus doh-MESS-tik-uh
Fruit Trees: Apple Tree
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Frost Tolerant: 24°
Medium- large, firm, sweet and tangy fruit. Good for both fresh eating and cooking. Makes excellent apple crisp. Fruit keeps up to three weeks. May store up to 2 months in proper refrigeration.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Yellow
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Late Spring - Mid Spring
Habit
Rounded
Height
12-16 ft
Spread
12-16 ft
Form
Semi-Dwarf: M-7 Root Stock
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Traits
Semi-Dwarf
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
Acidic soil improves flowering and fruiting
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Iron Supplement Recommended
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Requires Cross-Pollination from same species, different variety
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Rarely Needs Division
Fruit and Pollination
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet-Tart
Ploidy
Diploid
Fruit Firmness
Medium All Purpose
Pollination
Lodi, Gravenstein, Wealthy, Honeycrisp, Dolgo Crabapple, Chestnut Crabapple, Red Barron Crabapple
Chill Hours
Very High Chill 1200+ hours