Rambour d'Automne

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Listed 1939. Origin: Received from Belgium.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Ellipsoid ^b

Height
89.00 mm ^b

Width
82.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
strong ^b

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ^b

Russet
low ^b

Greasiness
Weak ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Flesh Colour
Cream ^b

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 ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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