Cosmic Crisp
Cosmic Crisp is an American apple variety, originally codenamed WA 38. The breeding was started in 1997 at Washington State University Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center in Wenatchee, Washington. Cosmic Crisp combines the best features of the existing varieties Honey Crisp and Enterprise. In the breeding of the variety, the focus was not on the appearance, but on durability and long shelf life. Cosmic Crisp is characterized mainly by uniform coloration, firm flesh and an improved shelf life.[1]
For 2017, there are 700,000 pre-orders, which are allocated only to Washington farmers, initially just 24, rising as supplies of planting stock increase. The variety will remain limited to Washington growers for at least ten years. It ripens at the same time as Red Delicious and is expected to replace a large part of the Red Delicious stocks. Cosmic Crisp will be available to consumers in 2019,[2] after 20 years of development.[3][4]
The New York Times described the apple as "dramatically dark, richly flavored and explosively crisp and juicy", making it "the most promising and important apple of the future".[5] Food Republic called it "firmer than the Honeycrisp, but not too firm. And it is high in both sugar and acidity, making it far superior to the Red Delicious, Gala and Fuji varieties as well."[6] Northwest Public Radio notes that Washington state, which produces 70% of America's apples, is betting that the apple will "conquer" the market when it reaches supermarket shelves in 2019.[7]
References
- ^ Ferolito, Phil (19 May 2016). "Cosmic Crisp getting an out-of-this-world reception from apple growers, breeders". Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "The Facts". Cosmic Crisp. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Out of this world: New breed of apple called 'Cosmic Crisp' to debut, after being developed in a lab over 20 years". Daily Mail/Associated Press. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ Eddy, David (8 October 2014). "Washington State University Names Growers Of New Apple Trees". Growing Produce. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ Karp, David (3 November 2015). "Beyond the Honeycrisp Apple". New York Times. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Meet The Cosmic Crisp, The Apple Of The Future". Food Republic. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ Bartlett, Max (24 November 2015). "There's A Lot Of Buzz About The Cosmic Crisp... Hitting Shelves In 2019". NWPR. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
