A large, attractive dual purpose apple thought to have originated from Ukraine.
Origin: Ukraine,
1700
Pollination: Emperor Alexander is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >
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History and description of Emperor Alexander
Emperor Alexander apple is believed to have originated in the Ukraine. It was known in the 1700's.
Growers around Riga, on the Baltic, sent fruit every year to the Russian Court and named the apple as
a compliment to Emperor Alexander I. Introduced in England in 1805 by nurseryman James Lee of
Hammersmith, London. Once widely grown in North America.
Large sized fruit. Round-conical to conical shape, ribbed. Background
colour pale yellow, one quarter to three quarters flushed and mottled
bright scarlet red with broad, broken red stripes. Smooth skin, very
greasy if stored. Mainly a culinary apple but quite sweet when eaten
fresh and cooks to a pleasant lemony puree.