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The Elstar is a medium-sized round apple, red with yellow spots. Elstar is another successful offspring of Golden Delicious. Elstar is the name of an apple cultivar developed in the Netherlands in the 1950s.
Apples provide a fair amount of vitamins, contain a dietary fiber pectin (known to lower cholesterol levels and help to prevent heart attacks). They also contain boron, which helps to build strong bones. They can be stored up to 3 months in a refrigerator.