Telstar apple
Small, oblate (flat). Has the same parentage as Gala. Strong, complex flavor. Sweeter than Cox with less acid.
USDA identification images for Telstar
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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Tree register
New Zealand
- Anthony in Auckland,
- Jo Gough in MANGAWHAI HEADS, NORTHLAND
- Katrina Richards in Nelson,
- Trevor Courtney in Christchurch, CANTERBURY
Harvest records for this variety
2013 season
- March 2013 - tree owned by Katrina in Nelson, New Zealand
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Kidd's Orange Red x Cox's Orange
- Originates from: Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand
- Introduced: 1934
- Developed by: J.H.Kidd
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1961-068
Identification
- Country of origin: New Zealand
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