Alkmene Apple Tree

Alkmene Apple Tree Alkmene is a Cox’s Orange Pippin cross that originated in Germany and is sometimes known by the name Early Windsor. It is an excellent fresh eating apple and one that we really love for its tart flavor and dense juicy flesh. Ripens in early September and is an especially disease resistant cultivar. Help your bare roots grow with the Transplanting Bundle found here. Latin Name: Malus sp. Site and Soil: All apples like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil. Rootstock Description: M-7 is considered a semi-dwarf rootstock growing 12-16 ft. in height. M-7 is very hardy and adapted to most soils. Vigorous, drought tolerant, and well anchored, trees on M-7 should not require staking. Pollination Requirements: All apples need another variety nearby for pollination. Neighboring trees often offer sufficient pollen for good fruit set. Consider Mason Bees to help pollinate and increase fruit production. Hardiness: Hardy to minus 30° F or below. Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting. Size at Maturity: Dwarf 8-12ft. / Semi-dwarf 12-16 ft. Taste: Aromatic, sweet-tart Fruit Skin: Dark purple to almost black Fruit Flesh: White Bloom Time: April Ripening Time: October Yield: 30-50 lbs. Pests & Diseases: Can be affected by Apple Scab. Apple Scab is more prevalent in regions with wet springs, like we have in the Pacific Northwest. While it doesn’t seriously affect the eating quality of the fruit, it can cause black spots on the apples and foliage. Apple Scab can be controlled by sulfur and other sprays. Codling Moth can create wormy apples and aphids can damage the foliage of apple trees. USDA Zone: 4-8