The country that produces the most apples has a rich history of apple cultivation, where the fruit is enjoyed both for its ...

Washington state generates more than 90% of the nation’s organic apple production, and they are grown, packed and marketed according to USDA national organic program standards, he said.

Washington has created a new apple variety – again. And its creators want you to name it. WA 64 is a cross between a Honeycrisp and a Cripps Pink, also known as a Pink Lady. It’s small to ...

Beyond those that are widely recognized on sight, there are also numerous types of wild berries in Washington that are toxic ...

Developed by Washington State University's tree fruit breeding program, this apple is a cross between the Enterprise and Honeycrisp varieties. It was first released to consumers in 2019 after over ...

Washington state has about 165,000 bearing acres of apples and produces 65 to 70 percent of the nation’s supply. That’s more than twice the combined total of bearing acres in New York, the ...

The apple harvest represents nearly $7.5 billion in annual economic impact for the state of Washington. Research from the WSTFA shows that five popular apple varieties make up the majority of the ...

Royalties from sales of apples like WA 38 and WA 64 fund research for new varieties of apples for Washington growers. That’s why branding is so important when naming a fruit, Tamsen said.

One state dominates the apple business. Washington state produces 68% of the apples grown in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.It dominates in part because because ...

A new variety of apple in Washington has a unique name. After getting 15,000 entries in a naming contest, Washington State University agricultural researchers have decided to call it the ...

More apples, more varieties in this year’s Washington apple harvest Oct. 24, 2024 Updated Thu., Oct. 24, 2024 at 8:01 p.m. Honeycrisp, Cosmic Crisp and Triumph apples sit on display at Fruit ...

Washington has created a new apple variety – again. And its creators want you to name it. WA 64 is a cross between a Honeycrisp and a Cripps Pink, also known as a Pink Lady. It’s small to ...