Cosmic Crisp

Cosmic Crisp
Several red Cosmic Crisp apples on a branch, among green leaves.
GenusMalus
SpeciesMalus domestica
Hybrid parentageHoneycrisp × Enterprise
Cultivar'WA 38'
Marketing namesCosmic Crisp
OriginWashington State University Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center
Wenatchee, Washington, United States

Cosmic Crisp is an American apple with the variety designation 'WA 38'.[1] Breeding began in 1997 at the Washington State University (WSU) Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center in Wenatchee, Washington, and was initially overseen by Bruce Barritt. Kate Evans completed the research after Barritt's retirement from WSU.[2]

  1. ^ Jarvis, Brooke (July 18, 2019). "The Launch". The California Sunday Magazine. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "Horticulturalist, fruit breeder Kate Evans to lead WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center | WSU Insider". WSU Insider. Washington State University. July 18, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2019.