The apple variety ‘Rheinischer Winterrambur’ is ideal for growing as a standard trunk. What else you should know about the cultivation of the Rhenish winter rambur, as well as a detailed description of the apple, can be found here.
A really old one Apple variety is the ‘Rhenish winter rambur’ (Malus ‘Rhenish winter rambur’). Even if this variety is rarely grown commercially today, some hobby gardeners still appreciate it, because the apple trees are frugal and easy to care for. You can find out everything you need to know about the ‘Rhenish winter rambur’ in our article.
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- ‘Rhenish winter rambur’: profile
- Origin and history of the apple
- ‘Rhenish winter rambur’: Description of properties and taste
- Cultivation of the apple variety ‘Rheinischer Winterrambur’
- Harvest time and use of the ‘Rhenish winter rambur’ apple
‘Rhenish winter rambur’: profile
| Synonyms | 'Swedish Red Chancellor', 'Jägerapfel', 'Haslinger', 'Most beautiful from the Neckar Valley' |
| fruit | great; yellow-green color with red stripes |
| taste | very sweet, little acid |
| Yield | high and alternating |
| Harvest time | from mid-October |
| Ripe for enjoyment | since December |
| Shelf life | Well; storable until March |
| growth | strong |
| climate | low demand; also suitable for high altitudes as well as cold and humid locations; does not tolerate extreme frost |
| Diseases and pests | susceptible to powdery mildew |
Origin and history of the apple
The apple variety ‘Rheinischer Winterrambur’ is known by many names: The apple tree is also called ‘Swedish Red Chancellor’, ‘Jägerapfel’, ‘Haslinger’ or ‘Most beautiful from Neckar valley’. It is a very old apple variety and was probably grown as early as 1650. Until the first half of the 20th In the 19th century, this variety was a popular winter apple and was mainly grown in the Rhineland. New varieties have replaced this old apple variety today, and the long-lived trees are no longer used in commercial fruit growing. The ‘Rhenish winter rambur’ can still be of interest to hobby gardeners because the variety is very easy to care for.
‘Rhenish winter rambur’: Description of properties and taste
Rhenish winter rambur apple trees are vigorous and grow sprawling. They form a large and broad crown. The tree can grow up to five meters high. It is therefore suitable for tall trunk cultivation or for growing as a half trunk. The variety is less suitable for the trellis. The apple tree blossoms in May. You can find out more about the texture and taste of the fruit below.
Properties of winter rambur apples:
- Large fruits, flat-round, mostly strongly ribbed
- Color of the shell: yellow-green with red stripes
- Lots of bright spots on the shell
- Yellowish-white, firm flesh
- Very sweet, without much spice, low in acidity
Cultivation of the apple variety ‘Rheinischer Winterrambur’
The ‘Rhenish winter rambur’ hardly needs any maintenance and is also resistant to diseases and pests. This makes it the ideal apple tree for an extensive orchard meadow. When growing, you should only note that the ‘Rhenish winter rambur’ needs pollinators in order to be able to develop fruits. For example, the varieties ‘Ingrid Marie’, ‘Gold parmane' or 'Baron von Berlepsch‘. We have summarized everything else that is important for the cultivation of Rhenish winter rambur apple trees for you below.
The cultivation of the apple variety ‘Rhenish winter rambur‘ at a glance:
- Requires a sunny and sheltered location
- The variety is only slightly frost hardy
- Plant in well drained, evenly moist soil
- Doesn't have to be cut annually
- Resistant to Apple tree diseases and pests
- Only susceptible to mildew
- Requires other apple trees as pollinators
A detailed guide to the Cultivation of apple trees You can read about it in our special article in your own garden.
Harvest time and use of the ‘Rhenish winter rambur’ apple
The harvest and yield of Rhenish winter rambur apples is accompanied by a very special phenomenon: the apple variety delivers high yields, but only every two years. Thanks to the so-called alternating yield, a rich apple harvest can be expected every other year.
From mid-October you can harvest the fruits of the ‘Rhenish winter rambour’. If stored correctly, the fruits can be enjoyed until spring.
Due to its very sweet and not particularly noticeable taste, the variety is less suitable as a table apple. It is better to squeeze apple juice from it or to use it for apple pie, as a baked apple or compote.
An apple variety that delivers more regular yields, but prefers slightly warmer and drier locations than the ‘Rhenish winter rambur’, is ‘Alcmene‘. In our special article you will find information on the cultivation and care of the apple variety.
