Rome and Cripps Pink (aka Pink Lady) are Ready! — Beilke Family Farm (2024)

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What is the difference between Cripps Pink and Pink Lady? ›

To clear up any confusion, Cripps Pink apples and Pink Lady apples are the exact same apple with the same pink color and quality. The only difference is that Pink Lady® is a registered trademark of the Pink Lady Apple Association.

John Cripps is the plant-breeder who naturally cross bred the first ever Cripps Pink apple in Australia in 1973. Mr Cripps had the ingenious idea to cross a Golden Delicious and a Lady Williams, so creating this delicious new variety.

Self-fertility: Not self-fertile Might be partially self-fertile in hot climates.

The Cripps Pink apple and Pink Lady apple are a cross between a Golden Delicious apple and a Lady Williams apple. John Cripps from Australia crossed the two varieties in 1973 and that is why they are called Cripps Pink apple and/or Pink Lady apple.

The apple is named after a co*cktail! Apple breeder John Cripps loved the novel The Cruel Sea by Nicholas Montsarrat. In the book, the hero enjoys a co*cktail called a “Pink Lady.” It makes Pink Applesauce!

Applications. This apple has a great flavor and texture for eating fresh. They brown in air slowly, so they are great for salads and fruit trays, as well as eating out of hand. The Cripps Pink also makes a good apple to cook into sauces and pies because of its high sugar content.

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SnapDragon is an offspring of Honeycrisp and an unnamed apple in Cornell's breeding program that is described as similar to Jonagold. RubyFrost is hybrid whose parents are Braeburn and Autumn Crisp.

There's a TON of varieties of pink apples, some of the most common are: Pink Pearl. Pink Sparkle. Thornberry.

Why are Pink Lady apples so expensive? ›

Why is Pink Lady® often more expensive than other apples ? Growing Pink Lady® requires more time and more trained technicians than other varieties. Pink Lady® is the first apple to blossom and the last to be harvested. This long ripening process requires the producer to be at hand at all times.

Pink Lady^® apples are grown in the sunniest spots all over the world with the richest soil and perfect climate for growing sweet, crisp and crunchy apples. And that's why every Pink Lady^® apple is as good as the last.

There were discussions that blue apples are cultivated and grown in Japan. However, there is no truth in it. Reportedly, blue-coloured apples are not found naturally and can be the result of genetic modification.

Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL) owns and manages the Pink Lady® brand in numerous territories worldwide and invests in the marketing and development of the Pink Lady® brand internationally.

The Pink Lady variety is commonly grown in France, Italy, America, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. However, the first British Pink Lady orchards have been planted, and they are starting to be seen in UK shops, but they are in very small quantities at the moment.

Growing Pink Lady® requires more time and more trained technicians than other varieties. Pink Lady® is the first apple to blossom and the last to be harvested. This long ripening process requires the producer to be at hand at all times.

Pink Lady. Pink Ladies also known as Cripps Pinks are as crunchy and juicy as Honeycrisps, but definitely more tart. Equally great as a snack or baked, you can use them for just about anything. They're another apple that doesn't oxidize as quickly as others, so you can prep them ahead of time.

Honeycrisp: Recognizable for their mottled red and yellow skin and exceptionally crisp texture with a balanced sweet-tart flavor. Pink Lady (Cripps Pink): These apples have a pinkish-red skin and a sweet-tart taste.

Pink Lady^® apples are grown in the sunniest spots all over the world with the richest soil and perfect climate for growing sweet, crisp and crunchy apples. And that's why every Pink Lady^® apple is as good as the last.