The table above shows that the Elstar Mantel is 0.5 to 0.7 kg/cm² harder than all other mutants at the same maturity. The full article:
Plant variety rights granted Elstar Mantel®Proeftuin Randwijk has published in its newsletter of May 6, 2021 that the plant breeder's right has been awarded to Elstar Mantel®. On March 15, 2021, the plant variety right for Elstar Mantel® was granted for the European Union. In August 2021, the first certified oculation wood from Elstar Mantel® will be available. The first 2-year-old trees will be ready in the planting year 2022-2023. We are happy with the many requests we have already received for this. A larger number of trees are now on Rein Mantel's fruit farm in Biddinghuizen, Flevoland, and are entering the 2nd and 3rd year of growth. In addition, a few trees are in the 4th year of growth on the same farm. The first test trees in the second year of growth are also located in the experimental garden at Schmitz-Hübsch in Germany. In particular, research is done here into cultivation characteristics and taste tests with consumers. www.schmitzhuebsch.de This new mutant has been included in the research at various testing grounds in the Netherlands and Germany. In the coming year, test trees will also be planted in the experimental gardens in Germany, Austria, France and Scandinavia. In 2019 and 2020, this apple was examined in the experimental garden in Randwijk for ripening, sugar and starch contents, coloring and hardness. In addition, a study is currently underway into the options for long-term storage. More information:
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