Description
The Malus domestica Alkmene is an old variety of apple tree, appreciated for its production of tasty fruits. Originally from Germany, the Malus domestica Alkmene is a variety of apple tree that seduces with its hardiness and ease of cultivation. The Alkmene apple tree offers you an early and delicious harvest.
With its moderate growth, the Alkmene apple tree blends harmoniously into any type of garden. Grafted onto a low stem, it generally reaches a height of around 3 to 5 meters at maturity, which makes it ideal for tight spaces. Its moderate spread allows it to flourish without invading the space.
Hardy and adaptable, the Malus domestica Alkmene adapts to most soils, provided they are well drained. It appreciates sunny to semi-shaded exposures, which allows it to produce tasty and colourful fruits.
In April, the Alkmene apple tree is adorned with magnificent white flowers, gathered in bouquets. This abundant and fragrant flowering is a real spectacle for the senses. It attracts many pollinating insects, thus contributing to the biodiversity of your garden.
The main pollinators are: Gueule de Mouton - Transparente Blanche - Transparente de croncels - Transparente de Lesdain - Grenadier - President Roulin - Colapuis - Reine des reinettes - Jonathan - Reinette Evagil - Radoux - La paix.
The apple trees that it pollinates are: Reinette étoilée - Reinette de Chênée - Belle fleur large mouche - Transparente Blanche - Transparente de croncels - Transparente de Lesdain - Belle de Boskoop - Grenadier - Joseph Musch - Reinette des Capucins - Geneva - President Roulin - Jacques Lebel- Colapuis - Reine des reinettes - Gueule de Mouton- Reinette Evagil - Cwastresse double - Radoux - Gris Brabant - Cabarette - La paix ...
The fruits of the Alkmene apple tree are medium-sized (60-80 mm), with thin skin coloured golden yellow and red on one part. Their flesh is firm, juicy, very sweet and slightly tart, with a hint of sweetness. These apples are perfect for fresh consumption, but they are also suitable for making compotes, pies, cider or fruit juice. Their early harvest, at the end of August, beginning of September, allows you to enjoy their flavours before the first days of autumn. They can be stored until October-November (2 months)
Planting your Alkmene apple tree is simple. Choose a sunny location and prepare the soil by loosening it and enriching it with compost. Plant your tree in spring or autumn, respecting sufficient space between each tree.
There is little care to be given to your apple tree. Regular watering when planting is essential. Add a specific fertilizer for fruit trees in the spring to promote growth and fruiting.
Pruning the Alkmene apple tree is important to maintain a balanced shape and promote fruit production. It is done in winter, when the tree is dormant. Remove dead, diseased or poorly placed branches and shorten fruit-bearing branches to encourage the production of new shoots.
By planting an Alkmene apple tree, you are choosing sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture. You will contribute to preserving biodiversity and you will have the satisfaction of harvesting healthy and tasty fruits. So, don't hesitate any longer and treat yourself to the delights of this exceptional little fruit!
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