Biology:WA 64 apple

Short description: Hybrid apple variety

WA 64
Genus	Malus
Species	Malus domestica
Hybrid parentage	Honeycrisp × Pink Lady
Cultivar	'WA 64'
Origin	Washington State University Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center Wenatchee, Washington, United States

WA 64 is a hybrid apple variety developed at Washington State University (WSU). It is a Honeycrisp crossed with Pink Lady apple. The first WA64 apples were planted at the Stemilt Growers orchard in Quincy, Washington in 2015. Availability at retail to the public may begin in 2029, six years after its introduction in 2023.

WSU research shows that "WA 64 is harder and has slightly less crispness and juiciness" compared to Honeycrisp.

References

Sources

• Gabriel Garcia. "New WA 64 apple is a cross between a Honeycrisp and a Cripps Pink". Wenatchee World May 29, 2023. https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/northwest/new-wa-64-apple-is-a-cross-between-a-honeycrisp-and-a-cripps-pink/article_bef0a406-fd95-11ed-b117-1bdcc9ab30b5.html. 
• Terra Sokol (May 27, 2023). "WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center discover new apple variety". Wenatchee, Washington: KPQ (AM). https://kpq.com/wsu-tree-fruit-research-and-extension-center-discover-new-apple-variety/. 
• Bill Radke (June 6, 2023). "A new WA apple is on the way". Seattle: KUOW. https://www.kuow.org/stories/a-new-wa-apple-is-on-the-way. 
• "Announcement of Opportunity". Washington State University. May 2023. https://treefruit.wsu.edu/article/wa-64-apple-cultivar-announcement-of-opportunity/.  (date approximate)
• Gabriel Garcia (July 1, 2023). "WSU researchers present new apple variety". Wenatchee Valley Business World. https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/wvbusiness/wsu-researchers-present-new-apple-variety/article_45f5089a-1176-11ee-9ed0-db45b4055077.html. 

Further reading

• "2023 WA64 Fact Sheet". Washington State University – Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission. https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/treefruit.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/22163728/WA-64-handout-011123.pdf.