Meet Kate Evans, a professor of horticulture at Washington State University campus in Wenatchee. Kate oversaw the development of the cosmic crisp apple, you’ll learn more about apples in this episode than you could ever possibly imagine. Kate Evans is an experienced apple and pear breeder. She is known internationally for her research in plant molecular biology and tree fruit breeding.

In this episode, you will learn the following: 

1. What process does a plant breeder use to create new varieties? 

2. How did Cosmic Crisp become one of the most popular apples in the US? 

3. What methods were used to come up with the name 'Cosmic Crisp'?

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