Red Windsor apple
Malus domestica
A red sport of Alkemene, with the same strong Cox-style flavour, but with a distinctly different appearance. Also known as Sweet Lilibet.
Parentage: Sport of Alkemene
Origin: England / Germany
Introduced: 1985
Season: Sept
Apple cultivar ID: 105100
This is a red sport (mutation) of Alkmene, and noticeably redder and less Cox-like in appearance than Alkmene, although the characteristic Cox russet striping can be faintly discerned. It is grown commercially on a small-scale in the UK.
Alkmene is sometimes known as Early Windsor, hence the name of this redder sport, Red Windsor. However to further confuse matters, the marketing organisation behind this variety organised a UK-wide schools competition to come up with a new name - and "Sweet Lilibet" was chosen. This is therefore the name you are most likely to see it under in supermarkets, where it appears towards the end of September.
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Relationships to other apple varieties
Parents and other ancestors of this variety:
- Cox's Orange Pippin (parent)
Siblings of this variety (same parentage):
- Alkmene - Red Windsor is a sport of Alkmene
Discuss Red Windsor in our Forums
| 15 Oct 2008 13:52 | Keith Robinson | |
| I have a preference for English apples, in particular Russet and Cox varieties so the Red Windsor is a welcome addition Purchased from local Asda but like most English varieties. suspect it will only have a short season | ||
| 04 Oct 2008 15:17 | Marcus Jones | |
| I planted this dwarf tree in a large pot in April 2008, and have just picked my first crop of 20 apples from it in mid October. I first took a sample test of it in September, but it was very sharp then and obviously not ripe then. I find the fruit very firm, very refreshing (although still a little sharp for my sweet-tooth), and very juicy. Constant rains this year may have induced it to bear quite large fruits, but it was also watered well throughtout the whole period too. I hope to locate a sweeter apple for the future, but can use these as an all purpose baking apple for both Tarte-Tatin or apple pie. | ||
| 01 Oct 2008 18:21 | Brian Turbefield | |
| Could easily pass as a Cox. Nearest thing yet I think.Slightly sharper.Excellent apple.Purchased October in Waitrose,grown in Kent. I will try to get a tree for my new orchard. | ||
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