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  • April 1st 2012 Issue
  • Story by Geraldine Warner
  • WSU releases promising apple

    Changes to the commercialization process are being considered.

    WSU’s newest variety, WA 38, is a cross of Enterprise and Honeycrisp. Geraldine Warner Washington State University has released a third apple ­variety and is discussing new ways to introduce this and future varieties to the state’s producers. The latest release, WA 38, is a cross of Enterprise and Honeycrisp, and it’s one that both the university and producers are excited about. It has a dark red skin and a crisp, light texture. Dr. Kate Evans, WSU’s pome fruit breeder, said it has good eating quality and long storability. The industry has shown a huge amount of interest in this […]

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