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WA 38

/ Cosmic Crisp®

Cosmic Crisp® is a juicy red apple with a perfectly balanced flavour, firm texture and exceptional storage-ability.
Trademark: Cosmic Crisp®
Variety: WA 38
Breeder: WSU
Licensor: PVM

Tree

Flowering: Week 40-41. Middle to end of Red Delicious harvest
Vigour: High
Growth habit: Spreading
Branching: Easy branching

Fruit

Fruit Size: Medium to large
Mean weight: 200 g
Shape: Symmetrical
Colour: Blushed and very attractive red
Colouration: Easy colouration

Taste

Firmness: Very firm
Texture: Firm with excellent crispiness and juiciness
Flavour: Aromatic, balanced flavour

Harvest

Maturity: End of March to beginning of April
Firmness: Firmness(in kg.) of 10.4 or below
TSS: >11%
Starch index: 2.0 on 6-point scale

Storage

RA: 0.5°C >90% relative humidity
CA: CA:0.5°C,1% CO2,2%O2
DCA: Not yet tested

Resistance

Russet: Negligible
Powdery mildew: Resistant

Productivity

Potential: Very high
Alternating: None

Best Practice Guide

WA 38

/ Cosmic Crisp®

Cosmic Crisp® is a juicy red apple with a perfectly balanced flavour, firm texture and exceptional storage-ability.
Trademark: Cosmic Crisp®
Variety: WA 38
Breeder: WSU
Licensor: PVM

Tree

Vigour:
High
Growth habit:
Spreading
Branching:
Easy branching

Fruit

Fruit size:
Medium to large
Mean weight:
200 g
Shape:
Symmetrical
Colour:
Blushed and very attractive red
Colouration:
Easy colouration

Taste

Firmness:
Very firm
Texture:
Firm with excellent crispiness and juiciness
Flavour:
Aromatic, balanced flavour

Harvest

Maturity:
End of March to beginning of April
Firmness:
Firmness(in kg.) of 10.4 or below
TSS:
>11%
Starch index:
2.0 on 6-point scale

Storage

RA:
0.5°C >90% relative humidity
CA:
CA:0.5°C,1% CO2,2%O2
DCA:
Not yet tested

Resistance

Russet:
Negligible
Powdery mildew:
Resistant

Productivity

Potential:
Very high
Alternating:
None

Best Practice Guide