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  • December 2007 Issue

    • Pink stink

    Pink Lady owners object to the name "Washington Pink."

    Many Washington apple producers are using the option of selling Cripps Pink apples without using the Pink Lady brand name. In the United States, Pink Lady trees were sold to growers before the International Pink Lady Alliance was formed in 1999. Because of that, producers are allowed to use the name Pink Lady on fruit shipped within the United States. However, if they use the Pink Lady flowing heart logo on the packaging, they must pay an assessment of $1.25 per box to Pink Lady America. Producers who choose not to use the Pink Lady name can sell their apples […]

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    Geraldine Warner
    Geraldine Warner was the editor of Good Fruit Grower from 1992-2015. During her tenure, she planned and prepared editorial content, wrote for the magazine, and managed the editorial team. Read her stories: Story Index
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