Half a century after the first crossing of Lady Williams and Golden Delicious in 1972 at the Stoneville Research Station in Western Australia, the original creator of the variety Cripps Pink, then Cripps Red, John Cripps left us this Tuesday, May 10 at 95 years old.
Read MoreThe Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has paid tribute to the work and contribution of the ‘Father of the Pink Lady® apple’, former apple breeder John Cripps AO, whom led the team that developed the iconic Cripps Pink variety, known as Pink Lady® – one of the world’s most popular apples.
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