All of the apples now are “New Season”, including the Pink Lady variety, which is one of the last apples to be picked each season.
One reason why they are popular, is they stay crisp the longest. The sweeter the apple, the quicker they get “flowery” after picking. The Pink Lady variety is a sharper apple (contains less sugar) so that’s why they stay crisp.
If you’d like to know more about apple storage, check this old ABC story out:
Have a great week!
Cheers,
Michael