WSU Helping Cosmic Crisp Growers and Would-Be Growers

WSU researchers and extension specialists held another field day to show off the cosmic crisp apple Wednesday with another one coming in the Quincy and Wenatchee areas Thursday, September 22^nd.

But that’s not the only thing they’re doing to help growers lucky enough to plant the new variety in 2017, and those growers who might get an opportunity later on.

WSU Extension Regional Specialist Tianna DuPont said, “We’re also putting together written material that’s available both on the treefruit.wsu.edu website as well as we’ll have a publication, so something they can have in their hand.”

They will also offer one-on-one consultations and videos with information that are also available on the website with more on the way.

DuPont said their trials are allowing them to learn many things about growing the cosmic crisp and they’ll be able to give that information to growers to get a head start on their orchard.

“One of the big questions people have now is what system they’re going to use. What trellis system and what training system. We want people to be thoughtful about that before they get their trees cause they need to set up their spacing and their trellis and really know how they’re going to manage the trees ahead of time.”

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