PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University (WSU) held its first public tasting for its newest apple variety, Sunflare, in Pullman on Thursday.
The tasting was hosted by WSU Innovation & Entrepreneurship for students, faculty, and staff in the WSU CUB Food Court.
Sunflare was developed by the WSU Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center, which also developed the wildly popular Cosmic Crisp variety.
Scientists created Sunflare in 1998 by cross-pollinating Honeycrisp and Cripps Pink.
The apple is set to hit grocery stores in 2029.
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