Imperial Rambo
Apple
Imperial Rambo
Origin/History A new variety raised by O. T. Hobbs, of Randolph, Pennsylvania.
Tree Strong grower with spreading habit. A regular and moderate bearer.
Fruit
Size and Form Medium, oblate, oblique, slightly angular.
Skin Smooth, whitish yellow, rather thinly striped and splashed with light red over most of the surface, with a few scattering light and grayish dots.
Stem Very short and small.
Cavity Rather large and deep.
Calyx Small, closed.
Basin Large, deep, slightly plaited.
Flesh and Flavor White, half fine, very tender, juicy, mild subacid, refreshing and excellent flavor.
Core Small.
Season Late fall and early winter apple; October to February (indicating storage capability through winter).
Uses Fine quality for eating.
Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.
Other Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 6 catalogs (1901–1913) from Illinois, Missouri
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1901
- Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1906
- Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1910
- Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1911
- Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1912
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1913
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Imperial Rambo.
A new variety raised by O. T. Hobbs, of Randolph, Pa. Tree a strong grower, spreading; a regular and moderate bearer; a late fall and early winter apple of fine quality.
Fruit medium, oblate, oblique, slightly angular; skin smooth, whitish yellow, rather thinly striped and splashed with light red over most of the surface, with a few scattering light and grayish dots; stalk very short, small; cavity rather large, deep; calyx small, closed; basin large, deep, slightly plaited; flesh white, half fine, very tender, juicy, mild subacid, refreshing and excellent flavor; core small. October, February.