General Information
Pink Lady was produced in Australia in 1973 by crossing the Australian apple Lady Williams with a Golden Delicious to combine the firm long-storing property of Lady Williams with the sweetness and lack of storage scald of Golden Delicious.
Appearance and Flavor
The apple shape is ellipsoid, it has a distinctive blush mixed with a green “background”, and taste is tart.
Pink Lady brand apples must meet certain trade mark quality specifications. Criteria for the specifications include sugar content, firmness, blemishes and color. Inspections are regularly performed to ensure both the quality and traceability of the apple from the orchard to the shop.
History
Pink Lady apples require a long, 200-day growth period and a hot climate, making them difficult to grow in more temperate latitudes or climates subjected to early winter freezes.
It is the significant change in temperature between night and day in the autumn that gives the apples their coloring. However, they must also be well exposed. Therefore, the trees must be carefully pruned and their fruit production well managed.
