This apple has large size, crisp texture, great productivity and beautiful red color with white lenticels that sparkle like stars, thus the name ®Cosmic Crisp™. It blooms in mid to late season (category 4), and ripens late, between Granny Smith and Braeburn.

Cosmic Crisp® Apple is a cross between Honeycrisp and Enterprise. A large, crisp and very flavorful juicy red apple known for high yield, attractiveness, disease resistance and long keeping quality. POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Late blooming. Pollinated by another variety blooming at the same time. For appropriate cross pollination click HERE.

Nov 4, 2024 · The Cosmic Crisp ® apple is the remarkable result of 20 years of study and research by Washington State University’s world-class tree fruit breeding program. Classically bred and grown in Washington State, the Cosmic Crisp ® apple is a cross of the Enterprise and Honeycrisp varieties.

The Cosmic Crisp is a cross between Honeycrisp and Enterprise apples. It is intended to have the texture and juiciness of the Honeycrisp, and the late-ripening behavior and long storage of the Enterprise. [3] The Cosmic Crisp is characterized mainly by uniformly colored dark red skin, dense firm flesh, and an improved shelf life. [4]

Jun 29, 2021 · Wrapping Up the Cosmic Crisp Apple Tree . The Cosmic crisp apple isn’t some kind of alien-inspired genetically modified apple. It’s a lab-created apple that underwent extensive research to achieve an apple that was crossed naturally. The taste is off the chart in terms of its sweet juiciness.

Jun 8, 2024 · Are you ready to experience the juicy, crisp, and flavorful world of Cosmic Crisp apples? This relatively new variety, known for its vibrant red skin and exceptional taste, has taken the apple world by storm. But how do you grow these coveted apples in your own backyard?

After decades of cross-pollinating, tasting, and testing, along with research and development with Washington State University’s world-class tree fruit breeding program, the Cosmic Crisp ® apple was discovered.

The Cosmic Crisp ® apple is a product of 20+ years of breeding, and commercial growers plant rootstock instead of seed. In addition, the tree requires a pollinator – it’s very similar to having children.

Very productive variety with large fruit red over a green background, The fruit is crisp and sweet. Easier to grow than Honeycrisp. Mid to late season bloom. Fruit trees are available for pickup at the nursery from early February through the first weekend of November. Pre orders begin early January. Check website for updates.

Washington State University developed the Cosmic Crisp to have the perfect combination of sweetness and tartness with a crisp texture. Exposure: Full Sun; Mini Size: 6-9' Tall; Dwarf Size: 12-15' Tall; Semi Dwarf Size: 14-18' Tall; Pollination: Requires a cross pollinator; Ripening time: Late September-Mid October