‘WA 5’

Following on the heels of last year’s ‘WA 2’, WSU’s apple breeding program is making available for grower evaluation it’s next release, ‘WA 5’. ‘WA 5’ is a cross of ‘Splendour’ x ‘Co-op 15’

Tree characteristics:

• Compact growth habit
• Precocious and productive
• Moderate susceptibility to powdery mildew and fire blight

Fruit characteristics:

• Ripens early to mid Sept (follows Gala)
• Medium size; round
• Very attractive, bright
• Distinctive red/orange stripe over yellow
• Little russet or bitterpit

Eating Quality:

• Excellent texture – crisp, very juicy and very firm out of storage (has “ideal” combination of ethylene genes)
• Good sugar/acid balance
• To achieve optimal quality, do not over crop or pick too early