Alkmene apple trees

(Early Windsor)

Malus domestica

Alkmene has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit

Alkmene is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators

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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