Join Kate Evans, Stefano Musacchi and Bernardita Sallato who will introduce the new apple variety WA 64 in two field tours. Learn what we know so far about this new apple and how to grow it.

South

First stop is 2^nd leaf trees at WSU Roza on 4 different rootstocks with various tree management systems. These will be contrasted with the 9^th leaf trees at Allan Bros WSU apple breeding program Phase 3 site.

When: Tuesday May 16^th at 2:30 PM

Where:

• Start: WSU Roza Farm @ 2.30PM
  117814 W Kuhlman Rd, Prosser, WA 99350

• Then: Allan Brothers P3 @ 4:00PM
  N Aller Rd, Prosser, WA 99350. From W Hanks Rd NW, go north on N Aller Rd, this will curve and take you around a bend and then up a steep hill. Look for signage to orchard blocks.

North

First stop is 2^nd leaf trees at WSU Sunrise Orchard on 4 different rootstocks. These will be contrasted with the 9^th leaf trees apple breeding program Phase 3 site in Quincy.

When: Wednesday May 24^th at 2:30 PM

Where:

• Start: WSU Sunrise Orchard @ 2.30PM
  114 Sunrise Ct, Rock Island, WA 98850

• Then: Stemilt Quincy P 3 @ 4:00 PM
  Turn north on 10024 Rd U NW with HW 28, Quincy, WA 98848. Look for signage to orchard blocks.

Contact

Kate Evans kate_evans@wsu.edu

Stefano Musacchi stefano.musacchi@wsu.edu

Bernardita Sallato b.sallato@wsu.edu

Support

This project is partially funded by Washington State Department of Agriculture, Specialty Crop Block Grant K3582, and the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission.