Rambour Reinette (No. 502)
AppleRambour Reinette (No. 502)
Origin/History
Russian origin. Hansen (1902) notes that the variety is also called Rambour Queen, with "Reinette meaning Queen." Thomas (1903) lists the variety under "Rambour Queen" and illustrates it as Fig. 436 in The American Fruit Culturist.
Tree
Very upright in habit, with large leaves (Hansen). Other tree characteristics not described in source.
Fruit
Size
Large.
Form
Very irregular, oblate (Hansen). Thomas corroborates: irregular oblate.
Stem
Medium (Thomas). Not described in Hansen.
Cavity
Medium depth (both sources). Hansen specifies the cavity is regular in outline.
Calyx
Large, closed; segments convergent (Hansen). Not described in Thomas.
Basin
Wide and irregular. Hansen additionally describes it as folded and corrugated.
Skin
Greenish yellow. Hansen describes the surface as greenish yellow only. Thomas adds that the skin is splashed with crimson — a detail absent from Hansen's account.
Dots minute, white, and areolar (Hansen). Dots not described in Thomas.
Flesh and Flavor
White with greenish veinings; very juicy; subacid; quality rated good (both sources in agreement).
Core and Seeds
Not described in source.
Season
Fall (Hansen). Thomas specifies late autumn.
Uses
Good for keeping in cold storage (Thomas).
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
- Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)
- Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903) — listed as Rambour Queen
View original book sources (2)
— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)Rambour Reinette (No. 502)—Origin, Russia; tree very upright with large leaves—Fruit large, very irregular, oblate; surface greenish yellow; dots minute, white, areolar; cavity regular, medium; basin wide, irregular, folded and corrugated; calyx large, closed, segments convergent; flesh white, greenish veinings, very juicy, subacid, good. Fall. Also called Rambour Queen, Reinette meaning Queen.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Rambour Queen. Large, irregular oblate; greenish yellow, splashed with crimson; cavity medium, stem medium, basin wide, irregular; flesh white with greenish veinings, very juicy, sub-acid, good. Late autumn. Fig. 436. Good for keeping in cold storage. Russian.