Pink Lady® Apple is a popular apple variety known for its distinctive pink color and sweet-tart flavor. Here's everything you need to know about Pink Lady® Apples:
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Origin: Pink Lady® Apples were first developed in the late 1970s by researchers in Western Australia. It is a cross between the Golden Delicious and Lady Williams apple varieties.
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Appearance: Pink Lady® Apples have a vibrant pink or blush color over a yellow-green background. The skin is thin and smooth, and it often has a slight waxy feel.
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Flavor: These apples have a unique flavor profile. They are known for their crisp texture and a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. The taste is often described as refreshing and slightly tangy.
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Type:
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Tree
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Origins:
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M. 'Golden Delicious' x M. 'Lady Williams'
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Height:
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12' - 25'
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Spread:
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10’ - 18'
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Spacing:
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15'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Water Regularly. Potential issues include apple scab, cedar apple rust, fire blight, leaf spot and and powdery mildew. Possible pests are aphids, maggots, boreres, and spider mites. Most commercially available Apples are grafted onto their rootstock, resulting in dwarf (8-10ft), Semi-dwarf (12-15ft) or standard tree heights all with full sized fruits. Ask the provider the rootstock classification for estimated size. Dwarf stock is easier to maintain and produces fruit at an earlier age.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Shade Tree, Edible Garden, and Container.
COMPANION PLANTS: Apple, Shasta Daisy, Bugleweed
IMAGES: Pat Strosahl, Pink Lady Apples Ready for Harvest, (2) Photoset by Apple and Pear Australia Lt, (1) DSC_7444 Pink Lady apples on tree - Stanthorpe Qld, (2) DSC_9612 Pink Lady apple orchard in flower - Tatura Victoria, (3) Colleen Taugher, pink lady apples in bloom
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
