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Rambour Rose

Apple

Rambour 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.

View original book sources (1)

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.)

A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
Dix-Huit Pouces (P. de) Flandrischer Rambour Grosser Flandrischer Rambour Kool-appel La Mère des Pommes Mere des Pommes Pomme de Dix-huit Pouces Rambour Rose de Namur Rambour Rouge Rambour Rouge de Namur Rambour de Flandre