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Pollinizer Selection for 'Rambo' Apple: Mid-Season Bloomers

'Rambo' apples bloom mid-spring and require a compatible pollinizer within 50 feet. Good choices: 'Red Delicious', 'Granny Smith', 'Fuji', or 'Gala'—all mid-season bloomers. Plant your second tree this fall or early spring for optimal establishment.

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