pink lady apples

its a long-shot but wondered if anyone else has grown this variety? i have a 3yo tree which has cropped really well,but covered in scab.( despite a frequent spraying programme)All other trees are blackspot free.Whilst aware that this is a southern hemisphere variety and therefore should not expect stunning results, i am really disappointed at their appearance as the flavour is rather good,some having a glorious colour,others not so. Size is smaller than supermarket pink ladies,but much larger than last years fruit which were tiny. I live in North Devon which does not have the best of climates..........(we often receive weather that should have gone to South Wales)  but often think how much better this variety would do in South Devon / Dorset or South East England. If anyone else has a pink lady tree  i would love to find out how well or badly this lovely apple does in the rest of UK

This makes interesting reading:

http://www.orangepippin.com/apples/pinklady

Pink Lady is actually the variety, Cripps Pink.  Only about 35% of the Cripps Pink crop are considered good enough to be called Pink Lady.

It also says it requires a very long growing period and a hot climate.  It is therefore only grown in the warmer apple-growing regions of South Africa, USA, southern Europe and Australia - and even then only 35% are good enough.

So I think you are on to a looser and should grow a variety suited to your climate.  My favourite delicious apple is Tydeman's Early Worcester.  If you eat them straight from the tree the juice drips down your chin. TheY are fragrant and very sweet.

ty aunt sally, my crop are definitely cripps pink standard!Must admit i have never heard of Tydemans Early Worcester, though i dont profess to be anything like the worlds authority on apples. i suppose i did fall for an impulse purchase,which we all do from time to time. Must say the blossom on a pink lady tree is the best i have seen,rather reluctant to dig up an otherwise healthy tree.

having read your link, i am encouraged to learn that pink lady/cripps pink has disappointing fruit on a young tree,so i am not giving up just yet....i am lucky to have quite a large area growing 15  varieties ,my fav being kidds orange, though i suppose it all comes down to personal taste.