Rambour Rose
AppleRambour Rose
Origin/History
Not described in source.
Tree
Moderately vigorous, with large strong branches. Very productive.
Fruit
Size: Large
Form: Roundish conical, truncated
Stem: Large, short
Skin: Rich yellow, mostly overspread, splashed, and shaded with rich red, with traces of fawn russet
Flesh/Flavor: Greenish white, half crisp, sugary acid, agreeable
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx and Basin: Not described in source.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October, November
Uses
Good for cooking.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
The variety is known in some regions as Rambour Rouge, La Mère des Pommes, or Kool-appel.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
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.)