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Alkmene
An aromatic Cox like dessert apple from Germany also known and sold as Early Windsor.
Origin: Germany, 1930
Pollination: Alkmene is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop. Pollination partners
British-grown 
All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification.
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History and description of Alkmene
Alkmene apple was raised in the 1930's from Geheimrat Dr Oldenburg x Cox's Orange Pippin in Brandenburg, Germany. It is widely grown in Germany and Holland. It is also grown in the UK and sold as Early Windsor. An improved red sport Red Windsor is also now available and is a very popular garden variety. Crisp and juicy fruit with an aromatic, honeyed flavour.Characteristics of Alkmene apple trees
| Use | Dessert |
| Colour | Flushed |
| Flavour | Aromatic |
| Fruit size | Medium |
| Picking time | Late Sep |
| Season of use | Oct-Nov |
| Tree vigour | Moderate |
| Tree habit | Upright-spreading |
| Fruit-bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Pollination date | 7 |
| Pollination group | B |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
| Parentage | Cox's Orange Pippin |
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