Originally known in North America as 'Summer Rambour,' the name evolved to 'Summer Rambo' sometime before the 1850s.

Like the Rambo, was introduced to North America in colonial times.

[2] The 'Summer Rambo' has a squat shape, and its skin is greenish-yellow flushed or blushed with red, making it confusingly similar to the 'Rambo'.

As is the case with most summer apples, the 'Summer Rambo' does not store well, and because of that never became widely produced commercially.

It still is popular in parts of the United States in early August at pick-your-own orchards, farmers markets, and roadside stands.