The father of Pink Lady® apples falls from the tree of life.
As tributes pour in to the life of John Cripps, a preeminent apple breeder responsible for two of the most successful trademarked varieties, Pink Lady® and JOYA®, Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing’s New Varietal Expert, Buks Nel, paused for some personal recollections. “I
FLASH GALA ™ is the fastest growing new apple variety.
The fastest growing new South African apple variety is currently planted in over 1000 hectares in South Africa with well more than 1.2 million Bigbucks trees sold. FLASH GALA ™, is the full wine-red Gala apple improvement discovered by Tru-Cape’s New
Father of the Pink Lady® apple dies
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) in Western Australia has paid tribute to the work and contribution of the ‘Father of the Pink Lady® apple’, former apple breeder John Cripps AO. Mr Cripps, who worked for the department
Tru-Cape joins campaign to provide 1.1 million meals
South Africa’s leading fresh produce retailer is proud to announce that through the support of its partners, it has already raised 1.1 million meals for Hunger Month, which will be distributed through FoodForward SA. With the assistance of FoodForward SA
