Zestar

[Bowsnbucks]

I just tried my first fresh-picked Zestar this afternoon. I got a bag from a local Mennonite orchard along with a batch of peaches. Zestar is a darn good apple !! I've read of you guys on here talking about them and always wondered what they were like. I'd say, sweet, tart, tingle-on-the-tongue tang and very juicy & crisp. Great eater fresh.

Now I know what you guys have been raving about. Now ………... can I find space for a tree or 2 ??

 

[Jhoss]

This is a must!

 

[Prof.Kent]

Yes, Zestar is the best early apple I've tasted. Much better than Lodi.
For a unique apple, fairly early (early September here) try Scarlet Surprise.
Red flesh varies a bit from year to year. Also, taste improves as tree gets older.

 

[Charman03]

Just tried some local ones here as well and they were awesome. If the trees grow good and are disease resistant I think I’m planting one in the spring. I’m going to dig up one of my goldrush here at the house(have 2) bc of the CAR and put a zestar or another liberty in its place

 

[Don'tWorryIHuggedItFirst]

Zester! gets scab pretty bad if not sprayed.

 

[sandbur]

Off year for my Zestar and I only had about five apples.


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[yoteslayer]

What rootstocks do you all like for zestars? & why

 

[cavey]

What rootstocks do you all like for zestars? & why

Im running with standard RS. Specifically Russian rootstock "Antonovka" super hardy and good growth rate, makes for a nice tree - nice big tree... will require a bit more pruning year to year but they have fared well through our winters.

https://stlawrencenurseries.com/pages/tree-information has some good thoughts on why this is a good choice