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 apple variety is the 'Rheinischer Winterrambur' (Malus 'Rheinischer Winterrambur'). Even if this variety is hardly grown commercially today, some hobby gardeners still appreciate it because the apple trees are undemanding and easy to care for. Everything you need to know about the 'Rheinische Winterrambur' can be found in our article.
'Rheinischer Winterrambur': profile
| Synonyms | 'Swedish Red Chancellor', 'Jägerapfel', 'Haslinger', 'Schönster vom Neckartal' |
| Fruit | large; yellow-green color with red stripes |
| Flavour | very sweet, little acid |
| Yield | high and alternating |
| Harvest time | from mid-October |
| Maturity for pleasure | from 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 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 gardenersbecause 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. Learn more about the texture and taste of the fruit below.
Features of Winter Rambur Apples:
- Size of fruits, flat round, mostly heavily ribbed
- Colour of the shell: 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', 'Goldparmäne' or 'Freiherr von Berlepsch' are suitable for this. We have summarized everything else that is important when growing Rhenish Winterrambur apple trees below.
The cultivation of the apple variety 'Rheinischer Winterrambur' at a glance:
- Needs a sunny and sheltered spot
- The variety is only slightly frost hardy
- Plant in any well drained, evenly moist soil
- Does not have to be cut annually
- Resistant to apple tree diseases and pests
- Only susceptible to powdery mildew
- Requires other apple trees as pollinators
You can read our special article for detailed instructions on how to grow apple trees in your own garden.
Harvest time and use of the 'Rheinischer Winterrambur' apple
The harvest and yield of Rheinische Winterrambur apples is accompanied by a very special phenomenon: the apple variety produces high yields, but only every two years. Thanks to the so-called alternating yield, you can also have a rich apple harvest every other yearbe calculated.
From mid-October you can harvest the fruits of the 'Rheinische Winterrambur'. If stored correctly, the fruit can be eaten until spring.
Due to its very sweet and not particularly noticeable taste, the variety is less suitable as a dessert apple. It is better to squeeze apple juice from it or use it for apple pie, as baked apple or compote.
An apple variety that produces more regular yields but prefers slightly warmer and drier locations than the 'Rheinische Winterrambur' is 'Alkmene'. In our special article you will find information on the cultivation and care of the apple variety.