Alkmene apple
A very attractive early Cox-style apple, slightly sharper than Cox, sometimes known as Early Windsor.
Alkmene was raised in Germany in the 1930s. It is sometimes also known as Early Windsor.
The flavour is quite strong and has the Cox tanginess, but is noticeably juicier. Some tasters have compared the flavour to a Granny Smith. The flesh is cream-coloured and quite dense; biting into one of these gives teeth and gums a good work-out !
It ripens a bit earlier than Cox - around early September. It has much more strength and body than most early varieties.
If you like a strong, tart apple, early in the season, then give this a try.
Summary
- Species: Malus domestica
- Parentage: Cox's Orange Pippin x Oldenburg
- Origin: Germany
- Introduced: 1930
- Developed by: Kaiser Wilhelm Institute
- Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 114700
Growing
- Flowering period: Early-Mid season
- Flowering group: 2
- Fertility: Self-sterile
- Triploid: No
- Vigour: Slightly small
Other qualities
- RHS Award of Garden Merit 1998
Relationships to other varieties
Parents and other ancestors of this variety:
- Cox's Orange Pippin (parent)
- Duchess of Oldenburg (parent)
Sports (natural genetic mutations) of this variety:
Alkmene identification photos from official fruit collections
Alkmene identification photos from website visitors
Fruit tree register
Do you have a tree of this variety in your garden or orchard? If so please register the details here and contribute to our international register of fruit trees.
The following Alkmene trees have been registered - click the name to view more details of each tree.
You can also view these trees on a map.
United States
- Florian Deisenhofer in Brush Prairie, Clark County WA
- Karen In Wa in QUILCENE, WA
- Terry Graham in Tumwater, WA
United Kingdom
- John Dench in ETCHINGHAM, EAST SUSSEX
- John Dench in ETCHINGHAM, EAST SUSSEX
Belgium
- Jan Gelders in ZELEM, LIMBURG
Netherlands
- Nynke Zijlstra in Eastermar, Friesland
Switzerland
- Helmut Mueller in NEUKIRCH, Thurgau
Poland
- Richard in KRAKOW,
Mature heights for Alkmene trees
This table shows the likely mature height for a Alkmene tree taking into account the vigor of the variety, the rootstock, and soil conditions.
| Rootstock | Soil quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor | Below average | Average | Above average | Very good | |
| P22 | 2.1 ft 0.6 m |
2.6 ft 0.8 m |
3.2 ft 1.0 m |
3.7 ft 1.1 m |
4.2 ft 1.3 m |
| M27 | 2.4 ft 0.7 m |
3.0 ft 0.9 m |
3.6 ft 1.1 m |
4.2 ft 1.3 m |
4.8 ft 1.5 m |
| M9 | 3.6 ft 1.1 m |
4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.4 ft 1.7 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
| Bud.9 | 3.6 ft 1.1 m |
4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.4 ft 1.7 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
| Geneva 16 | 3.6 ft 1.1 m |
4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.4 ft 1.7 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
| Geneva 11 | 4.2 ft 1.3 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.4 ft 2.3 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
| M26 | 4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.6 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
| Geneva 30 | 4.8 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
9.6 ft 2.9 m |
| MM102 | 4.8 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
9.6 ft 2.9 m |
| M7 | 5.4 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.1 ft 2.5 m |
9.5 ft 2.9 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
| M116 | 5.4 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.1 ft 2.5 m |
9.5 ft 2.9 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
| MM106 | 6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.5 ft 2.3 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.5 ft 3.2 m |
12.0 ft 3.7 m |
| MM111 | 7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
12.6 ft 3.9 m |
14.4 ft 4.4 m |
| Bud.118 | 7.8 ft 2.4 m |
9.8 ft 3.0 m |
11.7 ft 3.6 m |
13.7 ft 4.2 m |
15.6 ft 4.8 m |
| M25 | 9.0 ft 2.8 m |
11.3 ft 3.5 m |
13.5 ft 4.1 m |
15.8 ft 4.8 m |
18.0 ft 5.5 m |
From an idea by N. Buck - more details.
Where to buy apple trees
The following fruit tree nurseries offer Alkmene apple trees for sale:
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Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (USA)
United States Supplier's website >> -
Cummins Nursery
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Where to buy apples
The following orchards and suppliers offer Alkmene apples for sale. map >
United Statesmap >
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Washingtonmap >
- Hockinson Hill Orchard, Brush Prairie
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Wisconsinmap >
- Cattleana Ranch, Poygan Township/Omro
United Kingdommap >
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England - midlandsmap >
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