Rambour Papeleu
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Rambour Papeleu
Origin/History
Of Russian origin. By 1900, noted by Downing as an apple of good promise for market.
Tree
Vigorous and productive.
Fruit
Size & Form Large; roundish oblate conical.
Skin Deep rich yellow, spotted, striped, and splashed with shades of rich red; small light russet dots.
Stem Medium.
Calyx Closed.
Flesh & Flavor Yellowish white, rather coarse, breaking; sharp subacid. Quality rated as Good.
Season
November, January (keeping period).
Uses
Market apple.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 1 catalog (1900) from England
- George Bunyard & Co. , Royal Nurseries, Maidstone, Kent , England — 1900
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Rambour Papeleu.
Rambourg Papeleu.
Of Russian origin. Tree vigorous, productive.
Fruit large, roundish oblate conical, deep rich yellow, spotted, striped, and splashed with shades of rich red, small light russet dots. Stalk medium. Calyx closed. Flesh yellowish white, rather coarse, breaking, sharp subacid. Good. November, January. An Apple of good promise for market.