Fruit Type:
Apple
flesh: crisp texture and dense, cream-colored flesh
Harvest Date:
mid to late October
Growth Habit:
Very vigorous and upright
Size:
medium to large-sized
Color:
pink to reddish-pink blush over a yellow background. Often displays ribbing or a bumpy skin.
Flavor:
sweet-tart with an excellent sugar to acid balance
Best Use:
excellent cooking apple as well as fresh eating
Pollenizer:
recommended for maximum productivity
Estimated Chilling Requirements:
low
Comments:
Pink Lady requires a very long growing period and a hot climate. It has a long storage life. Can be grown in a range of sites and in weak soils. Pink Lady® is susceptible to fire blight, apple scab and mildew.
The characteristics represented herein reflect observations from orchard trials in the Fresno, California growing region.
Actual characteristics may vary due to growing conditions.
