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Washington’s 2024 Apple Crop Expected To Be "Normal"
Washington’s 2024 Apple Crop Expected To Be "Normal"
Washington’s 2024 Apple Crop Expected To Be "Normal"
The preliminary forecast for the 2024 Washington state fresh apple crop shows a return to historical norms after back-to-back unique years.  According to the members of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, this year’s crop is expected to net an estimated 124 million standard 40-pound boxes.  WSTFA Preside...
WSU's Cosmic Crisp Cracks The Top Ten
WSU's Cosmic Crisp Cracks The Top Ten
WSU's Cosmic Crisp Cracks The Top Ten
Congratulations to Washington State University’s Cosmic Crisp apple.  For the first time, the new variety has moved into the top ten best-selling U.S. apple list.   According to information from Nielsen supermarket sales data by Proprietary Variety Management, the Yakima-based company contracted by WSU to commercialize the new variety, Cosmic Crip ranked #10 in volume and 8th in total sales value
Focus On Fruit: 10/13/22
Focus On Fruit: 10/13/22
Focus On Fruit: 10/13/22
In this week's Focus On Fruit, Jennie Strong provides us an update from the Washington Apple Commission.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com ...
Washington Apple Harvest Estimate Decreases By 5.3%
Washington Apple Harvest Estimate Decreases By 5.3%
Washington Apple Harvest Estimate Decreases By 5.3%
The Washington state Tree Fruit Association is out with an updated estimate of the 2021 fresh apple crop. Back in August, WSTFA estimated this year’s crop at 124.85 million standard forty pound boxes of fresh apples. The most recent harvest estimate puts this year’s crop at 118.255 million ...
Washington Apple Crop Smaller Than Expected
Washington Apple Crop Smaller Than Expected
Washington Apple Crop Smaller Than Expected
The most updated Washington apple crop is below earlier expectations. According to the Washington state Tree Fruit Association said current figures put this year’s harvest 10% below the 134 million 40 pound boxes predicted at the start of August. I ...
Cosmic Crisp Finally Hits Store Shelves
Cosmic Crisp Finally Hits Store Shelves
Cosmic Crisp Finally Hits Store Shelves
After years of development and months of anticipation by the consumer, it is finally here.  The apple cultivar, WA-38, better known as Cosmic Crisp officially hit American shelves on Sunday.  Toni Lynn Adams with the Washington Apple Commission said the first harvest, which took place mid-season around the time of Red Delicious, went smoothly.  She sai...

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