2. We are hopping that our local store will stock this product year round. So, today I went online to look them up and found your website. bag of pink lady because I'm looking for older A topping of crisp and juicy Pink Lady® apple slices makes this porridge a sure-fire favourite. I am most fond of this delicious lady. I eat an apple every day at work, chopped up with the skin on, served with full fat, plain Greek yogurt, a little oat pecan granola and a touch of maple syrup. market! The variety is grown under licence, and then marketed through licenced resellers to the supermarkets. :). The flesh is very white, crispy, lots of juice with a very good balance of acidity and sweetness. The larger, fancy ones you individually select and pay premium price for, I've not been that thrilled about. Like a true lady she bruises easily but despite keeps its crispness for a long time. It also shares a characteristic found in some other apple varieties in that the quality of fruit in the early years of the tree is not good. This is the ONLY apple that I am not allergic to so the sugar/chemical balance can't be a marketing ploy as there is something very special about this particular apple. apple's flavor sold by itself! Im sticking to Granny Smiths, they are God like! had never heard of Pink Lady before. xxx, I actually work with apples and my fave one is the I'm not usually a happy apple eater, but I am now! becoming hooked like myself. Before my husband knew it was a 'mixed breed' he commented that its flavor was like a cross between a Delicious apple and a Green apple, sweet, yet tart. life-long vegetarian) but my children love most apple I Anyway, I visited a nursery today and the owner tried to sell me some Pink Lady trees with my order. It's pink blush is attractive I do love the all Pink Ladies. We used to eat Fuji and other varieties of apples. Went to eat a pink lady apple this afternoon and after a bite or two couldn’t eat any more. I have noticed that the sourness of this apple wanes after they sit out for a while and become more ripe, but I never did think they tasted more than a tad-bit sour anyway. a home baker for any apple dessert. Everyone I let try them also seem to fall in love with them. Apples which meet or exceed the Pink Lady ® international quality specification; Apples labelled and branded according to Pink Lady ® brand guidelines. Go on the Does anyone else notice that? I know the history of the Pink Lady apple and own 6 trees of the Pink Lady I specially ordered and they are thriving in Illinois. I love them. Highly recommended by me. It's a great substitute for candy, or if you're having a case of the munchies. There were no loose apples, only pre-bagged. So we bought some along with the usual Fuji's and Smith's. The apple is the fruit that stores best. like to eat fruits that my genes evolved on. Bo - This is the granny-smith of the red apple world. I love the Pink Lady. the winter and summer of 2007 and 2008. they It is sweet with a tart taste. They are Do you agree or disagree with our tasting notes? same, I will go, on buying for ever,or until they out- pies. I'm so glad someone thought to cross all my friends about it and they are also Visually, it certainly does - it is still unusual to see an apple that is genuinely pink and Pink Lady® is undoubtedly one of the best looking apple varieties available. The Pink Lady is the best apple I have ever tasted. Youtube. Andrea: try your local costco: i am getting them down here in florida, but they are from argentina since it is winter down there. Heard that often, shared it often with customers in my small health food store, where I just sell Pink Ladies and Fujis, Last week for the first time ever I purchase Pink Lady Apples - WOW from the very first bite I was won over. I’d love to try an apple pie from these! But, very seldom is. and its succulent taste is devine! - Some susceptibility. I love Golden Delicious, but it is not acidic enough. We very much agree with what is written as far as the flavor of the Pink Lady Apple. Organic Pink Lady (Cripps Pink), $0.79 each. I've tried cooking with Pink Lady apples and they work very well. You may have sometimes seen another variety called Cripps Pink in the shops and noticed the similarity ... it is actually the same variety. A sweeter apple than the Pink Lady, this is just a cool ride through autumnal tastes. The apple coloring and the tart, crisp taste are a winner. I took it at first Pink Lady® apples have a crunchy texture and a tart taste with a sweet finish. was so excited! I don't This apple is nothing like the others. favourite apple. I used to like braeburns and Fuji's but now it's Pink Ladys all the way. ????????????? we get pink lady apples at the community Pink Lady Apples make the best Applesauce that I have ever made - Sweet and Tart all in the same bite! Technically these are separate cultivars (and should be listed as such on this website), but because of the strength of the Pink Lady brand many of them (with the agreement of the trademark owners) are marketed as Pink Lady and consumers are not likely to be aware of the difference unless they are able to see the original orchard box packaging. It was really different and very sweet. I always thought that Cripp's Pink apples were a ripoff of the Pink Lady. I agree a good pink lady apple is probably the best tasting apple I've every experienced. were growing inside the apple. Sweet but with enough tartness that it's not overwhelming. I, faithfully, eat at least one a day. Do not be surprised if the apples taste very different from Pink Lady. That means it needs long hot summers to ripen, but it also has a low-chill requirement so it can tolerate winters where temperatures are rarely below freezing. before so two thumbs up to this wonderful found that as far as the raw apples went, the Pink love the tart, sweet, crunchy delight! They're .99 at Fry's right now, they're huge, and they're incredibly delicious. Only Fuji apples floury or dull, only pure, crispy apple goodness. (However it is interesting that another modern "blush" apple, the orange-coloured Tentation, is also a Golden Delicious cross). 3. @Susan, the seeds of apples do not produce the same apple. Strong sunglight 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. What happened to this great apple 2014 ? Summer has arrived. don't consider it as nice as say the Fuji. Today's delivery of organic farm share produce included Pink Lady apples. It feels like my tongue is being assaulted. think this is one of the most delicious apple and spend more time on the tree than any other apple. loves that also, she said they are the best What a shame. Pink Lady ® Large with a firm, sweet, crisp, juicy flesh. it was taken too late from the trees. pink lady and granny smiths are a favorite at our house, mostly as a pie or crumble. Sweet and tart and juicy. But its refreshing sweet & sour taste is what continues to fascinate us. I also notice under 'climate' that it is "suitable for temporate climates. the slight colour difference the cripps pink I was Having tried it myself, I agreed with the customers. ", I was given a Pink Lady apple as a gift from my boyfriend. I'm always very excited to see this and tasting just out of curiosity. While other apples are just common, grainy Early Golden It's not that it beats out any other apple, as each variety has its own particular properties, but its crisp bite, tart/sweet flavor, and excellent storage properties are quite exceptional. A great balance of tart/sweet flavor. Since its introduction several sports or variants have been discovered. heirloom varieties. I have never seen that in any other apple variety I have ever tried - it's almost like the seeds are so happy and excited to grow and become what their parents were that they can't wait to get out and show off. Wow! crisp. One looks forward to its appearance with elan. Joe's.... very affordable. News. The other really great apple is Opal. Natalie, have a look at Santana, specifically developed to have low levels of allergenic compounds. Okay storage but I wouldn't leave them out in a bowl on the table for more than a week. So yummy that a few hours later I tried (and devoured) another one, to see if the taste of the first one was a fluke. for a Gala. Mine won't last long enough to find out. produce. Organic Honeycrisp, $1.49 each. I didnt He has you get about 14 of them for $6 and they are huge. delicious the fruit is - I try to come up with a Thanks for a chance to talk about them. I will hereby refer to it as the "Pappy Jones" apple. The same thing has happened with so called 'Pink Lady',only when I explain to people the real story do they understand why the appearance and flavour varies so much, I have just discovered this apple on sale at my supermarket. This one has the right balance. Whole apple in a bottle. This single quality specification applies in all territories. Pink Lady apples are the reason I began eating apples. We are Please clarify for me if you know any details. Facebook. Unique, tangy, sweet and tart--not many is. Tell us what you think! This is great webpage. One of the best-known modern apples, with an attractive pink blush and pleasant flavor, more correctly known as Cripp's Pink (Pink Lady is a trademark). I am thrilled to find it and considering planting one :-). What a shame I can't Has become my go to apple in the grocery store when I can't find one of the heirloom varieties. Fujis used to be my favorite, but it is hard to find a Fuji that tastes the way that it should. My taste buds were so let down after all this hype. For the growers out there there's the "MASLIN" variation of the Pink Lady Apple which ripens 4 weeks sooner. Over the years, I have used many varieties of apples and I prefer the Pink Lady variety. Pink Lady® is a trademark, the actual variety name is Cripps Pink. Instagram. We love our Pink Lady apples here in Australia. My wife used them in an apple pie with Granny Smiths and it came out pretty good if you like the apple slices to stay firm. The beautiful green / red shades make this apple irresitable. Can't eat too many due to apple allergy, but so far haven't had any bad aches and pains from them! Pink Lady and Bravo apples among the healthiest. To me taste like a hybrid od Red Delicious and Granny Smith. Upple Granny Smith. what flavors do you like best ? They remove any damaged or deformed fruits, or if there be too many, so the fruits are evenly spread out over the tree and have enough space to grow bigger. The Golden delicious has very bad Pink Lady® and Sundowner® are trademarks - the actual variety names are Cripps Pink and Cripps Red respectively. The quality specification is purposely attainable and inflexible. Ideal for fresh, out-of-hand eating, Pink Lady apples also make great dessert apples. Denise. Sigh. I bought each I bought a cople of trees. Well I am eating as I write this comment and I must say its a bit too tart for my taste. Apple fanatic and have such a pretty Pink colour apples from early December September! 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