We went to the Central Square farmers market today, and one of the vendors had a kind of apple I'd never heard of, so I bought one Zestar (and three Mcintosh, after chatting with the guy behind the counter, who agreed it was early for macs).
This is a nice apple: good though not intense flavor, reasonably crisp and juicy (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
cattitude says it's a little mealier than he likes, but I am pleased with the texture), and sweet but not too sweet. Similar to a Mcintosh in shape, also with a mix of red and green skin, but the green might be a little yellower than a Mcintosh and the red a little less intense. I'll probably get this again, especially if the Zestars get to the market before the mcintoshes do. Most early season apples strike me as bland; I didn't bother with Vista bella or ginger gold this year.
According to orangepippin.com, Zestar was introduced in 1999, and is a cross between two varieties I haven't tasted, State Fair and MN 1691.
This is a nice apple: good though not intense flavor, reasonably crisp and juicy (
cattitude says it's a little mealier than he likes, but I am pleased with the texture), and sweet but not too sweet. Similar to a Mcintosh in shape, also with a mix of red and green skin, but the green might be a little yellower than a Mcintosh and the red a little less intense. I'll probably get this again, especially if the Zestars get to the market before the mcintoshes do. Most early season apples strike me as bland; I didn't bother with Vista bella or ginger gold this year.According to orangepippin.com, Zestar was introduced in 1999, and is a cross between two varieties I haven't tasted, State Fair and MN 1691.