Rambour d'Automne

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Ellipsoid 2

Height
89.00 mm 2

Width
82.00 mm 2

Ribbing
strong 2

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Russet
low 2

Greasiness
Weak 2

Firmness
firm 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1948 - 597   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Belgium. Fruits have firm, fine, creamy white, green veined flesh with a sweet subacid flavour.

Accession name
Rambour d'Automne (Belgium)

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register