WSU holds first Sunflare apple tasting in Pullman

Washington’s newest apple hybrid to be named ‘Sunflare’ Rays of sunshine on these new, Washington-state-grown Sunflare variety of apples help give them their beautiful pink hue and delicious crunchy-sweet taste. (Photo: WSU Sunrise Research Center) (christianthiel.net)

By KIRO 7 News Staff

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.