Rambour Podolskii
Dessert apple
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in Ukraine, Russia. In existence in 1899. Fruits have moderately firm, moderately coarse, greenish white flesh with a subacid, sweet flavour.
Synonyms:
Edelrambur von Winnitza, Knysche, Knysh, Rambour de Winnitza, Rambour Vinnitskii Nemetza, Rambour Vinnitzkii, Rambourg de Vinitzia, Russian Numbo, Winnitzaer Edelrambour, Winnitzaer Rambur, Winter Edelrambur von Winnitza
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Fruit Size
medium to large b
Fruit Shape
irregular, intermediate to flat, truncate-conic, convex b
Fruit Height
62-79 mm b
Fruit Width
66-95 mm b
Ribbing
prominent ribs at eye and on body b
Ground Colour
yellow b
Over Colour
flushed and streaked light red b
Russet Type
russet at base b
Flesh Colour
greenish white b
Skin Texture
very greasy b
Flesh Texture
moderately firm, moderately coarse b
Flavour
subacid, sweet b
Accession name
Rambour Podolskii
Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October a
Size
large-very large a
Type
Dessert a
Shape
Flat globose a
Ribbing
strong a
Crown
medium a
Ground Colour
Green yellow a
Over Colour (Amount)
low a
Over Colour
Orange a
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled/washed out a
Russet
low a
Greasiness
Medium a
Firmness
firm a
Crunch
crisp a
Coarseness
coarse a
Flesh Colour
Yellowish a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register