What it tastes like
Sweetness, clear acidity, and firm crunch
At a glance
Late fall to winter/Malus domestica 'Cripps Pink'
Pink Lady
Pink Lady is sweet but clearly tart, giving a lively late-fall to winter profile.
Sweet with a clear tart edge
- Origin
- Australia
- Season
- Late fall to winter
- Scientific name
- Malus domestica 'Cripps Pink'
Quick answers
Quick answers
Best for
Use it fresh, as a snack, or in baking when tartness should remain present.
When it is in season
Late fall to winter
How long it keeps
About 6-8 weeks refrigerated
Taste and texture profile
Taste and texture profile
Sweetness
4/5Sweetness is clearly present.
Acidity
4/5Clear acidity keeps the flavor vivid.
Crunchiness
5/5The bite is firm and strongly crisp.
Juiciness
4/5Juiciness is steady.
Best uses
Best uses
Use it fresh, as a snack, or in baking when tartness should remain present.
Fresh
Snacking
Baking
Flavor profile
Sweetness, clear acidity, and firm crunch
Storage life
Storage life
About 6-8 weeks refrigerated
History
History
The MVP seed records Pink Lady as an Australia-origin variety. Peekapple treats it as a sweet but lively cooler-season apple.
Sources
Sources
- Variety guideMississippi GreensMississippi Greens Pink Lady variety guide
Mississippi Greens
- Photo recordWikimedia CommonsPink Lady / Cripps Pink variety record
Wikimedia Commons