Red Alkmene

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A clone of Alkmene having a solid red flush. Renamed Red Windsor in 1998. Fruits have crisp, juicy flesh with an aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Red Windsor

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.

Parentage:
Sport of Alkmene

Accession No.
2000 - 115   fingerprint   cancel

Accession name
Red Alkmene

Flowering time
29th April 10% flowering
2nd May Full (80%) flowering
13th May 90% 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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