WA 38

WA 38. I’m Greg Martin with today’s Fruit Grower Report.

You know all those different apple varieties you can find at your local grocer or market? Well they didn’t just happen to grow and fall off the trees. Washington State University has released a new apple cultivar called"WA 38.” Lacy Gray has more on this new apple.

GRAY: “WA 38” is an eye-catching, large, dark red apple with a remarkably firm, crisp and juicy texture that also stores well. The apple has outstanding eating quality, exceptional flavor, ample sweetness and sufficient tartness to impart real character. WSU apple breeder Kate Evans says that this new cultivar does not have an equal in today’s marketplace. A new trademark name with be announced in the near future.

Thanks Lacy. Right now the WSU Research Foundation through an announcement of opportunity is looking for an exclusive licensee to manage commercialization of the apple and is seeking proposals from qualified offers: individuals, individual companies, groups of companies, cooperatives, groups of individuals and/or companies banding together under a cooperative arrangement, etc. If you have an interest in the announcement of opportunity you can reach out to their website at http://treefruit.wsu.edu/research/.

That’s today’s Fruit Grower Report. I’m Greg Martin on the Ag Information Network.