Cross between Golden Delicious and Lady Williams.
Cripps Pink was developed in the 1970s by John Cripps in Western Australia

Strong sunlight in autumn is vital for the pink coloration to develop and growers may remove the top-most leaves of the trees to allow light to penetrate the canopy.
Pink Lady® apples from the northern hemisphere tend to arrive in shops from late November - but the very long storage life means they are available almost all year round from northern or southern hemisphere orchards.

Fruit is medium in size and conical in shape, with a distinctive pink blush over a yellow background. The fine-grained flesh of this apple is crisp and crunchy and, because it does not brown easily after being cut, Pink Lady is a desirable addition to fresh vegetable and fruit salads. When eaten out-of-hand, the first bite tastes pleasantly tart and is followed by a delicious sweetness. Pink Lady ripens in September and can be found in most markets right through late spring months.

In mid to late October, this tree’s foliage comes alive in a fiery explosion of orange, maroon and blushing yellow.

This is one of my favorite apples for texture and taste, truly delicious.

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