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.

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Upcoming Education Events

Sep

Ciders of Washington – A Guided Evaluation of the State’s Best Ciders

September 8, 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm PDT

Oct

Cider & Perry Production – A Foundation

October 8, 8:30 am until October 12, 4:00 pm PDT