Emperor Alexander

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.

A hardy, vigorous tree. Good cropper.

Characteristics of Emperor Alexander apple trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour	Flushed
Flavour	Sharp
Fruit size	Large
Picking time	Mid Sep
Season of use	Sep-Oct
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit	Upright-spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Good
Suitable for	Hardy
Special features	Attractive Blossom Attractive Blossom
Pollination date	10
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Progeny	Maidstone Favourite