Establishes a heritage orchard program to preserve rare and lost apple varieties in Washington.
The bill mandates the establishment of a heritage orchard program by the University in Washington. This program will maintain a registry of heritage orchards, provide resources for their preservation, propagate rare and lost apple cultivars, and develop a list of these varieties. A heritage orchard is defined as an orchard with at least five apple trees over 74 years old or containing at least one tree of a rare or lost apple variety. The program aims to conserve rare apple varieties and preserve Washington's historical apple heritage.
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