The first commercial trees were planted this spring of the new apple variety WA 38, following nearly a decade of research into the horticultural traits at four research plantings and the storage behavior of the fruit.
Developed by Washington State University and marketed under the brand name Cosmic Crisp, the WA 38 has unique behavior compared to most scion varieties.
Those of us who’ve worked with the trees in the field have found the variety to be grower-friendly, but for those growers who’ve just planted their trees, here are the top five tips for the first year:
Article by Stefano Musacchi on Good Fruit Grower
Stefano Musacchi, Ph.D., is an associate professor and endowed chair in tree fruit physiology and management at Washington State University in Wenatchee, Washington. He can be reached atstefano.musacchi@wsu.edu.
