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Welcome to Cider Research and Education

The cider research program was established at WSU Mount Vernon NWREC in 1979 with 6 cider apple varieties, and today we have more than 65 varieties and are evaluating:

• Variety performance

• Juice and cider characterization

• Orchard mechanized management

• Orchard budgets

• Managing apple anthracnose canker

• Educational events

See Cider Information for our videos, on-line trainings, and publications.