Very Late Season · Premium BrandLicensed Variety

A trademarked flavour. Unmistakable in every market.

Pink Lady (Cripps Pink) is a legally trademarked brand variety growers who meet quality standards can supply into the Pink Lady premium supply chain. Its instantly recognisable rose-blush colour and unique tangy-sweet flavour profile command a consistent price premium. Zeebaran supplies certified Cripps Pink planting material under licence, with agronomy support to meet brand compliance.

AustraliaOrigin

Very LateSeason

14 – 16 °BxSugar (°Bx)

8 – 10 months CACA Storage

Variety Profile

Origin: Australia (Cripps Pink cross)
Local Name: Cripps Pink
Season: Very Late (November)
Colour: Pinkish-red blush over creamy yellow, distinctive rose tone
Flavour: Crisp, tangy-sweet balance, floral finish — complex flavour
Sugar Content: 14 – 16 °Bx
Firmness: 8 – 10 kg/cm²
Ambient Shelf Life: 5 – 7 weeks ambient
CA Storage Life: 8 – 10 months CA
Market Class: Premium retail, export, modern trade

Why Growers Choose It

Trademarked brand: growers who meet spec sell into a protected premium market
Distinctive pink colouration and flavour — highest brand recognition among apple consumers
Late-season availability fills supply gap when early varieties are exhausted
Very long CA storability maintains premium quality through spring
International export specification aligned with global Pink Lady standards

Agronomy Notes

Pink Lady (Cripps Pink) is the most demanding variety in terms of colour development — it requires the highest light exposure during the final 4–6 weeks before harvest. Fruit must remain on the tree as long as possible to develop full pink blush; early picking results in poor colour and fails brand specification. Requires the latest harvest season, good post-harvest temperature management, and CA storage.

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