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Alkmene Apple Tree

Alkmene Apple Tree

The Alkmene apple tree, which was introduced in 1962, is a cross between “Cox’s Orange Pippin” and “Duchess of Oldenburg”. In fact, it is one of the few self-fertile apple cultivars. The fruit is sweet with a good quality and a sub-acidic flavor. It ripens three weeks before Delicious. Additionally, it is resistant to powdery mildew and scab, but susceptible to fire blight and canker. This tree is a reliable annual producer with a good yield.

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General Tree Height/Caliper: Most of our fruit trees (apple, peach, apricot, plum, pear, nectarine, quince, and cherry) are grafted/budded and are 4-6' tall with a caliper/diameter of about 1/4-3/4". Most have more than 5' height and 1/2" diameter. The other trees are seedlings, such as pawpaw, mulberry, persimmon, shade, berry, and flowering trees which range from 18-36" tall.

A rootstock primarily controls a tree's size and how early it bears fruit. Learn more about our specific rootstocks.

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The Alkmene ( also known as ‘Early Windsor’) apple tree was developed in 1930 at the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Institut für Züchtungsforschung in Müncheberg (Brandenburg), Germany. It was then introduced in 1962. It is a cross between “Cox’s Orange Pippin” and “Duchess of Oldenburg”. The bloom time is early to mid season and it is one of the few self-fertile apple cultivars. Additionally, the fruit is large and has a round-conic shape. The skin color is orange red at maturity and the flesh is firm and has light yellow color. Moreover, the fruit is sweet with a good quality and a sub-acidic flavor. It ripens mid September, three weeks before Delicious. It is resistant to powdery mildew and scab, but susceptible to fire blight and canker. The Alkmene apple tree is moderately vigorous and a reliable annual producer with a good yield. It grows well in USDA cold hardiness zones 5-8.

Rootstock

EMLA 7, EMLA 111

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Warranty

  • If your tree doesn’t grow by July 1st or dies in the fall of the first year, please email us with a photo, order number, and description of the issue.
  • If the issue is related with the tree itself rather than lack of care, we guarantee to replace it next season or give a full refund.

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