Zestar (MN 1824) 



This was another pleasant surprise from Minne- 

 sota. It is a large apple that has about 60% of the 

 surface with a pinkish red color. It is not very 

 attractive but it does have other attributes. It is my 

 understanding that it is meant to compete with 

 Paulared. It ripens about 5 days ahead of Paulared. It 



is crisp and juicy but the flesh does not seem as dense 

 as others, almost pithy but not necessarily objection- 

 able. It is a very pleasant apple to taste. It is slightly 

 perfumy, sprightly, and yes, zesty. It is an apple that 

 grows on you, almost addictive. I believe that it will 

 compete successfully with Paulared even though it is 

 not as attractive. 



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