Alexander apple
Malus domestica 'Alexander'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Alexander' apple (Malus domestica 'Alexander') is a tree for the food garden, grown for fresh eating, cooking, and drying. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows fast into a dense tree and blooms from early to late spring, which draws bees. It is not self-fertile, so plant a second apple nearby for pollination. The fruit is picked in mid season and keeps for 2 to 3 weeks.
Pairs well with Raspberry, Prairie dropseed, and Bowl of Cream peony.