Description
Malus domestica
The hottest new apple! These apple trees are only available to grow in Washington State. A patented variety newly released from the WSU apple breeding program, Cosmic Crisp® is a cross between Honeycrisp and Enterprise. Productive, disease resistant, with excellent crispness and juiciness throughout storage, it will keep for up to a year in proper conditions. Its flavor is a balanced combination of sweetness and tartness, with a beautiful red color. Plant this apple now! Honeycrisp and Enterprise cannot be used as pollinators, but most other apples with similar bloom times will work.USDA Zone 5-9
Pollination: Needs a different apple as a pollinator to produce fruit. Enterprise and Honeycrisp will not work.
Time to productivity: 2-3 years depending on conditions.
Ripening time: September
Storage length: Up to a year.