Rambour Rose
AppleRambour Rose
Origin / History
Downing gives the citation "(An. Pom.)" for this variety. The source names no originator, place of origin, or date of introduction.
Tree
Tree moderately vigorous, with large strong branches. Very productive.
Fruit
Size: Fruit large.
Form: Roundish conical, truncated.
Stem: Stalk large, short.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Rich yellow, mostly overspread, splashed, and shaded with rich red, traces of fawn russet.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Greenish white, half crisp, sugary acid, agreeable. Good for cooking.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October, November.
Uses
Good for cooking.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
USDA Nomenclature (1905)
From W.H. Ragan, Nomenclature of the Apple, USDA Bulletin No. 56
From Annals of Pomology.
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Rambour Rose.
Rambour Rouge. La Mère des Pommes. Kool-appel.
Tree moderately vigorous, with large strong branches. Very productive.
Fruit large, roundish conical, truncated, rich yellow, mostly overspread, splashed, and shaded with rich red, traces of fawn russet. Stalk large, short. Flesh greenish white, half crisp, sugary acid, agreeable. Good for cooking. October, November. (An. Pom.)