Tree Fruit

Cosmic Crisp® lovers, keep your eyes peeled Friday morning for a 75-foot apple soaring over Washington State University’s Pullman campus.

PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University’s newest apple variety, WA 64, is a sweet, tart, firmly crisp hybrid of Honeycrisp and Cripps Pink, a variety that includes the well-known Pink Lady®. Officially released for commercial licensing this summer, WA 64 is expected to reach stores in 2029. WSU will select a partner in the coming […]

Latest free guides help organic apple growers, examine Puget Sound food hub.

For the first time, Cosmic Crisp® joined the ranks of the top ten best-selling U.S. apple varieties.

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Bernardita Sallato, a WSU assistant professor and tree fruit Extension specialist, received the Latino Leadership Award from the Washington State Tree Fruit Association for her outreach work with the Hispanic community.

New, free publications share ways to establish a successful food hub, connecting farmers with consumers.

New guides showcase Wilke Farm’s year in operation, orchard soil sensors.

With each harvest, scientists learn more about how to grow and share the WSU-bred Cosmic Crisp® apple.

In collaborative internships, visiting students explore wine science, entomology, fruit breeding, and engineering at IAREC.