Rambour Gros
AppleRambour Gros
Origin & History
An old apple variety, as described in historical pomological literature (Ronalds).
Fruit
Large in size. Form: roundish oblong conical with slight projecting ribs. Color: yellow, marbled and faintly striped with rich warm red. Flesh white, crisp, and juicy. Flavor: sharp subacid. Quality: Good.
Season
December, January.
Note on source: This description is drawn from A.J. Downing's The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900 edition), citing Ronalds as the original describer. The source provides limited detail; no tree characteristics, specific cavity/calyx/basin descriptions, or detailed uses are recorded in this account. The fruit description emphasizes size and the marbled red-and-yellow coloring as key identifying features.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Rambour Gros.
An old Apple, described by Ronalds as: Fruit large, roundish oblong conical, slight projecting ribs, yellow, marbled and faintly striped with rich warm red. Flesh white, crisp, juicy, sharp subacid. Good. December, January.