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Cripps Pink Apple

The Cripps Pink apple is a sweet, delicious, late season apple that keeps very well.

Excellent for: Fresh eating; Fresh eating, Sauce

ID-136A

History: The Cripps Pink apple was created by John Cripps in 1973 at the Western Australia Department of Agriculture.

Parentage: Golden Delicious x Lady Williams

Pollination:

Bloom Time: Mid/late season

Ploidy: Diploid

Good Pollinators:

Esopus Spitzenberg Apple

Harvest Time: Mid to late October

Fruit Size: Medium, oblong

Flavor: Sweet

Storage (refrigerated): 3-4 months

Disease Resistance:

Cedar apple rust: Resistant

Fireblight: Very susceptible

Mildew: Resistant

Scab: Very susceptible