Rambour Gros
Apple
Rambour Gros
Origin/History
An old apple, cited by Downing (1900) as having been described by Ronalds. A trial specimen was planted at the Central Experimental Farm in Agassiz, BC in spring 1895.
Tree
Not described in Downing. The Central Experimental Farm (Agassiz BC, 1900) records the tree as a strong grower.
Fruit
Size
Sources conflict. Downing (citing Ronalds) describes the fruit as large. The Central Experimental Farm (1900) describes it as medium size.
Form
Sources conflict. Downing (citing Ronalds) gives the form as roundish oblong conical, with slight projecting ribs. The Central Experimental Farm (1900) describes it as flatish.
Stem
Not described in either source.
Cavity
Not described in either source.
Calyx
Not described in either source.
Basin
Not described in either source.
Skin
Sources conflict in base color and degree of striping. Downing (citing Ronalds) describes the skin as yellow, marbled and faintly striped with rich warm red. The Central Experimental Farm (1900) describes it as greenish yellow, streaked with red on the sunny side.
Flesh and Flavor
Both sources agree the flesh is white. Downing (citing Ronalds) describes it as crisp, juicy, and sharp subacid. The Central Experimental Farm (1900) describes it as a little soft, sprightly, and acid. Quality is rated Good by Downing; the Central Experimental Farm rates it medium.
Core and Seeds
Not described in either source.
Season
Sources conflict substantially. Downing (citing Ronalds) gives the season as December–January, indicating a winter keeper. The Central Experimental Farm (1900) records ripening at Agassiz BC in the last of August, placing it as a late-summer variety under those growing conditions.
Uses
Not described beyond the quality ratings noted above.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in either source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 2 catalogs (1900–1913) from Illinois
- Central Experimental Farm , Dominion Department of Agriculture, Agassiz, British Columbia (under test; Bulletin No. 3, Second Series) — 1900
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1913
View original book sources (2)
— 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.
— Central Experimental Farm, Central Experimental Farm, Agassiz BC — Catalogue of Fruit Trees under Test (Bulletin No. 3, 1900) (1900)Planted Spring 1895. Tree a strong grower. Fruit of medium size, flatish. Skin greenish yellow, streaked with red, on sunny side. Flesh white, a little soft, sprightly, acid, quality medium. Season last of August.