The apple variety 'Rheinischer Winterrambur' is ideal for cultivation as a standard. Everything 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 'Rheinischer Winterrambur' (penalty ‘Rhenish winter rambur’). Even if this variety is hardly grown commercially today, some hobby gardeners still appreciate it, because the apple trees are frugal and easy to care for. Everything you need to know about the 'Rheinische Winterrambur' can be found in our article.
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- 'Rheinischer Winterrambur': profile
- Origin and history of the apple
- ‘Rheinischer Winterrambur’: description of properties and taste
- Cultivation of the apple variety 'Rheinischer Winterrambur'
- Harvest time and use of the 'Rheinischer Winterrambur' apple
'Rheinischer Winterrambur': profile
| synonyms | 'Swedish Red Chancellor', 'Jägerapfel', 'Haslinger', 'Most beautiful from the Neckar Valley' |
| fruit | big; yellow-green color with red stripes |
| the taste | very sweet, low acidity |
| yield | high and alternating |
| harvest time | from mid-October |
| maturity | since December |
| shelf life | Good; can be stored until March |
| growth | strong |
| climate | low claim; also suitable for high altitudes as well as cold and damp 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 'Schönster vom Neckartal'. It is a very old apple variety and was probably cultivated as early as 1650. Until the first half of the 20th At the beginning of the 19th century, this variety was a popular winter apple and was mainly grown in the Rhineland. Today, new varieties have replaced this old apple variety, and the long-living trees are no longer used in commercial fruit growing. The 'Rheinische Winterrambur' can still be interesting for hobby gardeners, as the variety is very easy to care for.
‘Rheinischer Winterrambur’: description of properties and taste
Rheinischer Winterrambur 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 high-stem cultivation or for cultivation as a half-stem. The variety is less suitable for the trellis. The flowering time of the apple tree is in May. You can find out more about the texture and taste of the fruit below.
Characteristics of Winterrambur Apples:
- Large fruits, flat round, mostly heavily ribbed
- Skin colour: Yellow-green with red stripes
- Many bright spots on the shell
- Yellowish-white, firm flesh
- Very sweet, without much seasoning, low in acid
Cultivation of the apple variety 'Rheinischer Winterrambur'
The 'Rheinische Winterrambur' requires little care and is also resistant to diseases and pests. This makes it the ideal apple tree for an extensive meadow orchard. When cultivating, you should only note that the 'Rheinische Winterrambur' needs pollinators in order to be able to form fruit. The varieties 'Ingrid Marie', 'gold parmesan' or 'Freiherr von Berlepsch‘. We have summarized everything else that is important when growing Rhenish Winterrambur apple trees below.
The cultivation of the apple variety ‘Rhenish winter rambur‘ at a glance:
- Requires a sunny and sheltered spot
- The variety is only slightly frost hardy
- Plant in well drained, evenly moist soil
- Does not need to be cut annually
- Resistant to Apple Tree Diseases and Pests
- Only vulnerable to mildew
- Requires other apple trees as pollinators
A detailed guide to cultivation of apple trees in your own garden, you can read about it in our special article.
Harvest time and use of the 'Rheinischer Winterrambur' apple
A very special phenomenon goes hand in hand with the harvest and the yield of Rheinische Winterrambur apples: 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 'Rheinische Winterrambur'. If stored correctly, the fruits can be eaten 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 press apple juice from it or to use it for apple pie, baked apples or compote.
An apple variety that produces more regular yields but prefers slightly warmer and drier locations than 'Rheinische Winterrambur' is 'Alcmene‘. In our special article you will find information on the cultivation and care of the apple variety.