‘WA 64’ Apple

Abstract

‘WA 64’ (‘Honeycrisp’ × ‘Cripps Pink’) is a new apple selection from the Washington State University apple breeding program with commercial potential based on its exceptional eating quality, attractive appearance, and storage potential. It is a medium-sized, attractive bicolored apple with a red/pink blush over a green/yellow background. It has outstanding eating quality, being firm, crisp, and tasty. Fruit matures in ‘Golden Delicious’ season, typically mid-September in Wenatchee, WA, USA. It retains fruit quality, particularly firmness, after several months in refrigerated storage. It is suited to the fresh market with the potential to be a commercial cultivar suited for long-term storage. Slow browning flesh is a bonus for this selection.

Keywords

• eating quality
• fruit breeding
• malus domestica borkh.
• storage potential