Frequently Asked Questions
  1. Q. Where did the Pink Lady® Brand Cripps Pink Variety apple originate?
    A. It was developed a number of years ago at the Department of Agriculture for Western Australia.
  2. Q. How was the Pink Lady® Brand Cripps Pink Variety apple developed?
    A. It is a cross between a Golden Delicious apple and a Lady Williams apple.
  3. Q. Did this process have anything to do with genetic modification?
    A. No. This was the crossing of two existing varieties that resulted in this hybrid. This kind of work that has gone on for decades and is responsible for a great many ‘improved’ produce items with superior characteristics such as improved flavor, size, and color.
  4. Q. Is the Pink Lady® Brand Cripps Pink Variety the only commercially viable apple to come out of the cross between Golden Delicious and Lady William?
    A. No. There have been others, with the most notable to date being an apple called Sundowner®. This sister to Pink Lady® Brand Cripps Pink Variety is red rather than pink but also has outstanding flavor.
  5. Q. When can I find Pink Lady® Brand Cripps Pink Variety at my supermarket?
    A. Pink Lady® Brand Cripps Pink Variety from domestic sources are generally available from mid October to April or May. As the production in the Southern Hemisphere increases, the exports of the Pink Lady® brand during our ‘off-season’ should make it more widely available.
  6. Q. If I can’t find Pink Lady® Brand Cripps Pink Variety at my favorite supermarket what should I do?
    A. Ask the produce manager to contact headquarters to bring some in. Don’t buy any stories about this fruit not being available because it usually is available from some source, somewhere. !
  7. Q. Why isn’t Pink Lady® Brand Cripps Pink Variety pink all over?
    A. As with other apples that have a blush, the sun is the major contributor. In the case of the Pink Lady® Brand Cripps Pink Variety the blush is usually pink.
  8. Q. What if the blush on the Pink Lady® Brand Cripps Pink Variety at my favorite supermarket is red is rather than pink? Will it have an impact on the quality of the apple.
    A. A red blush could be the result of a number of factors including that the apple may have been left on the tree a little longer. A red blush does nothing to reduce the quality of the Pink Lady® Brand Cripps Pink Variety apple.
  9. Q. What’s the deal with all of the register marks, showing up all over the Pink Lady® America web page?
    A. The register marks indicate that the products and organizations listed are protected under federal copyright laws. These same register marks are also illustrative of the fact that the use of the trademark, as related to the Pink Lady® Brand Cripps Pink Variety name and its logo, is also a vital part of the Pink Lady® marketing program.
  10. Q. Will the Pink Lady® Brand Cripps Pink Variety be followed in the marketplace by other equally good apples?
    A. While it’s hard to say if they’ll be ‘equally as good,’ you can expect a wide range of new apples coming to market in the next five to ten years. Again these will be hybrids and there will be improvements in a number of characteristics including some that will possess increased high health elements.
  11. Q. Where can I purchase Pink Lady® trees?
    A. Pink Lady America doesn't sell trees but Brandt's Fruit Trees, Inc. (BFT) does. Contact BFT at 509-248-7390 or 509-877-3193 and ask for Theresa.
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