Appearance: red, marbled, and streaked colour
Flavour: sweet and tart
Texture: juicy, medium-firm flesh
Aroma: very aromatic
Availability: end of August - end of February
Usage: suitable for juice, strudel, applesauce

Andreas Tauber, apple grower from Raas/Rasa, about the Elstar
Like the Gala in South Tyrol, the Elstar is a summer variety harvested very early in August. With its sweet-sour taste, Elstar is ideal for juice, strudel, apple sauce and as a dried fruit.