Alkmene

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1930 at the former Kaiser Wilhelm Institute, Brandenburg, Germany. Fruits are crisp and juicy with a Cox like flavour.

Synonyms:
Early Windsor

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Sports:
Ceeval
Red Alkmene

Accession No.
1972 - 026   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Alkmene

Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
6th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
late september ^a

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References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.