Sundowner (Cripps Red) Review
"Pink Lady's Ugly Brother"
The ugly brother of the Pink Lady, the Sundowner apple also known as Cripps Red, lacks the panache of its more popular sister but works with what its got to carve out an amicable reputation when not lost in the shadow of its superior sibling. Tart off the tree and sweeter as time goes on, the Sundowner fecklessly swats at a relevance it will never obtain as it attempts to discern an identity apart from “Pink Lady’s brother”. Alas, the writing is on the wall for this genetic lottery loser as it will never overcome its less-than-stellar appearance and upsettingly stupid name to be seen for the complex array of untapped potential it wishes it was.
- FLAVOR PROFILE -
SWEETNESS
2/5
TARTNESS
3/5
INTENSITY
3.5/5
SUNDOWNER BIO
PARENTAGE
Golden Delicious x Lady Williams
ORIGIN
Western Australia
YEAR
1973
AVAILABILITY
Fall – Early Spring
BEST USES
OTHER NAMES
Cripps Red, Cripps II, Joya
Sundowning refers to people suffering from Alzheimer’s who decline mentally late in the day, so it does seem like a very poor choice for a name.
A “Sundowner” could also refer to a bunch of suits on a Friday night drinking session (especially common in the finance industry).
Red sun over paradise?
Haven’t had the chance to try either. I hope to find them one day
Red sun
Red sun over paradise
Red sun
Red sun over paradise
Golden rays of the glorious sunshine
Setting down, such a blood-red light
Now the animals slowly retreat
To the shadows – out of sight
Arid winds blow across the mountains
Giving flight to the birds of prey
In the distance machines come
To transform Eden – day by day
Only love is with us now
Something warm and pure
Find the peace within ourselves
No need for a cure
When the wind is slow
And the fire’s hot
The vulture waits to see what rots
Oh how pretty
All the scenery
This is nature’s sacrifice
When the air blows through
With a brisk attack
The reptile tail rips from its back
When the sun sets
We will not forget the
Red sun over paradise
Red sun
KIDS ARE CRUEL, JACK