Akané
Some consider this the best early commercial apple. It is actually a cross between Worcester Pearmain and Jonathan. It's deep red in colour with a few stripes, uncomplicated sweet flavour, is very crisp and stores / transports well for an early apple. Ripens late January.
- Ripening Time: January
- Fertility: Needs a pollinator for itself, produces viable pollen
- Growth Habit: Can be espaliered and kept to 1.5 - 2.5m. Free standing tree grows to around 2 -2.5m tall.
- Rootstock: Dwarfing rootstock
- Chill Tolerance: Normal chill