Pink Lady
The Pink Lady is an Apple breed grown in Australia by John Cripps. In other languages, the apple is called Cripps Pink. The apple is grown by crossing the apples of Lady Williams and the Golden Delicious.
The first crossing took place in 1973. In 1979 the first apples were harvested. Thereafter, further selection was made. In 1990, the patent was filed and registered in 1992. Registered trademark
The Pink Lady is owned and licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA), which has Plant Breeders' Rights in many countries. That is why Pink Lady is called a club race. The main organization for Australian apple and perennial growers, Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL), "owns" and manages worldwide "intellectual property" and the trademark Pink Lady, registered in more than 70 countries. Growth and development
The apple needs about 200 days of time in a relatively warm climate to mature from fruit to apple. Especially in Australia, the apple grows a lot.
The apple shape is elliptical and has a distinctive pink tint on a green "background" and a fresh sweet taste. Because the bloom and growth time lasts very long, this apple is not suitable for moderate areas. They are mainly produced in Australia, but are also growing in New Zealand, Chile, Canada, France, Italy, Spain and the United States since the late 1990s. The Pink Lady apples are especially popular in the UK, with a market share of about 10% in 2005.
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