Sundowner

Appearance: Cripps Red has a solid red blush on a green background with a greenish- white flesh colour. The fruit has a flat round shape with prominent lenticels.

Description: Sundowner is the trademark given to the Cripps Red variety.

Harvested: early to mid-May

Owner of variety: Cripps Red was bred in Western Australia and is a cross between Golden Delicious and Lady Williams. It was released in South Africa in 1994 by Topfruit

Taste and texture: The flesh is firm and crisp and the taste is sweet-tart.