Crisp and tart apples from your own garden. The 'Elstar' (Malus domestica) is one of the most famous and cultivated apples. And we know why! The eating apple is sweet and tart, and is delicious in apple pie! With this apple tree in a nursery pot, it's easy for us to grow delicious apples in our own garden. Alternatively, it can be planted in a large pot on a patio, roof terrace or balcony. The apple tree is self-pollinating. The fruit tree blossoms in spring, That's when it reveals its lovely white flowers. A crop will be ready to harvest from summer onwards in the second year after planting. Prune the apple tree in winter, provided temperatures don't go below freezing. The 'Elstar' grows in well-drained soil. Keep it nice and moist. It's best to give the tree extra water during dry spells. Sufficient light is needed to ensure good growth. which is why we plant the fruit tree in full or half sun.