It is reported that it is a hybrid of cosmic crisp, honeycrisp and enterprise. It was first cultivated by Washington State University in 1997. It took 20 years and cost nearly US $10 million.
Kate, the co head of the project, said that this kind of apple is crisp, strong, balanced between sour and sweet, and very juicy. Apples can be refrigerated for 10-12 months, and the pulp will slowly turn brown, but it is completely edible.
The variety was first commercially planted in the spring of 2017, and 12 million trees were purchased in advance from the orchard in Washington state. It was initially available only to growers in Washington and was limited to growing such apples for a decade.
This kind of Apple was originally called Wa38. The name of cosmic crisp comes from the tiny white spots similar to the night sky scattered on its crimson skin.
At present, Washington state is the largest supplier of this kind of apple, and in the United States, apple is the second best-selling fruit after banana.