Pink Lady (Cripps Pink) is an apple cultivar, that means it was selected for its characteristics. In other words farmers find favorable traits that apple possesses then select those traits for growing.
Pink Lady apples is a cross between Lady Williams and Golden Delicious apple.
Pink Lady is a red/pink color with green stripes. It has a very high tartness, high crisp, high sweetness, and low juiciness. This apple is great for cooking and
Pink Lady apple was created in Australia by John Cripps hence its other name Cripps Pink. The apple is trademarked by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia. Because of this apple labelled “Pink Lady” must meet the requirements (sugar levels, color etc) set by the trademark in order to be sold as Pink Lady.
Pink Lady apples can grow in both the northern hemisphere (September/October) and southern hemisphere (March/April). Giving this apple a great selection all year round which helped with its success.
