Alkmene apple trees

(Early Windsor)

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• Picking season: Mid
• Self-fertility: Self-fertile
• Flowering group: 2

Alkmene was developed in Germany in the mid-1930s, and has a good quality aromatic flavor, very reminscent of its parent, Cox's Orange Pippin.

It is quite widely grown in England and Europe, where it is regarded as a good alternative to Cox, being easier to grow and much more reliable.

 

Alkmene organic apple trees for sale

Next deliveries: December 2025

• 1 yeartree on M9 rootstock26.50€
  Small tree (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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Growing and Training

Alkmene grows in a compact style, making it a good choice for small gardens. It is also self-fertile - quite a rare quality among apples - and does not require another apple tree nearby for pollination.

History

Alkmene is a cross between Cox's Orange Pippin and Duchess of Oldenburg, and was developed in Germany in the 1930s. It is sometimes known as Early Windsor.

Alkmene characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
• Flowering group2
• Disease resistanceGood
• Picking periodmid-September
• Picking seasonMid
• Season of use2-3 weeks
• Food usesEating fresh
• USDA cold hardyZone 5 (-29C)
• Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)Cold (< 20C / 67F)
• Country of originGermany
• Period of origin1900 - 1949
• Fruit colourOrange / Red

Similar varieties

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  Cabarette
  A traditional very-late season dessert apple, found in northern France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
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  Cox's Orange Pippin
  Cox is widely acknowledged as having the best flavour of any apple variety.
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  GoldRush
  A modern disease-resistant apple, like Golden Delicious but with a better tart/sweet balance. Good for eating fresh and juicing / cider.
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  Red Windsor
  Red Windsor is one of the easiest to grow of all dessert apple trees, and with a pleasant apple flavour.