Agronomists at Washington State University are unveiling a new apple, the Sunflare, which they say tastes as good as their ...

The top apple produced in Washington state remains the trusty Gala apple, followed by the Honeycrisp and Granny Smith varieties. At the same time, Cosmic Crisp, which was bred at Washington State ...

Washington’s orchards offer more than a beautiful view – they’re home to some of the most flavorful, nutrient-packed fruits around. While apples get much of the spotlight, plenty of other varieties ...

Honeycrisp named second most popular apple in WA. Cosmic Crisp enters top 5 apple varieties for the first time. Labor shortages and trade tariffs could reduce harvest and strain export market.

The potential exists for a near-record apple crop in the state this fall, but picking all those apples depends on whether enough workers are available during the upcoming harvest. Officials with the ...

YAKIMA, Wash. — Washington's 2025 apple crop is anticipated to match the previous record, but growers are concerned that labor shortages and market conditions may drive down the actual number of ...

Of the thousands of apple varieties grown in the U.S., only a small handful are actually bought and sold on a large scale. They have familiar names, like Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith and Red ...

KENNEWICK – Washington apple growers pulled through a historic drought this spring to likely produce another record fruit crop. That is, if they have enough workers to pick them. Washington is the top ...

The Pacific Northwest is an apple-growing powerhouse. About 80% of the United States’ fresh apple crop is grown in Oregon and Washington. Now engineers at Washington State University are working on ...

A worker picks apples in this file photo take at Flat Top Orchard on Highway 124 about three miles from Burbank in Walla Walla County. Tri-City Herald file Honeycrisp named second most popular apple ...