Washington State University has named its newest apple, WA 64, Sunflare. The university announced in a news release Tuesday the variety that’s a cross between Honeycrisp and Pink Lady will reach grocery stores in 2029.

The apple breeding program at Washington State University has cultivated a new addition to their fruity lineup.

WA 64, Washington State University's newest apple. A public contest with more than 15,000 submissions crowned the crop with a name.

WSU apple breeder Kate Evans announced that the state's newest apple will officially be called Sunflare at the Northwest Horticulture Expo in Yakima on Dec. 10. Sunflare was chosen from 15,000 responses submitted during a public contest to name the new apple known as WA 64 until a name was picked.

The apple, a cross between Honeycrisp and Cripps Pink previously known as WA 64, will be called Sunflare. The name was picked from more than 15,000 responses to a public naming contest. A news release from WSU said Sunflare was a memorable name that highlighted the apple’s appearance — a pink blush on a yellow background.