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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

  

Accession name
Alkmene
Flowering time  ›››
30th April10% flowering
6th MayFull (80%) flowering
15th May90% petal fall
Picking time
late september 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register