The talk of the apple world has hit store shelves in Port Angeles and Sequim. The Cosmic Crisp, a new breed of apple that can supposedly stay fresh for 10 to 12 months in the refrigerator, is moving into the global market.

Farmers have planted more than 12 million Cosmic Crisp trees in the state so far, betting more than $40 million on the apple’s success.

The fruit has a dark red skin speckled with white-to-yellow flecks, supposedly reminiscent of galaxies and stars. It’s described as crispy, juicy, and sweet.

As of Sunday, the Cosmic Crisp apples had made their way onto grocery store shelves across the country, and we’ve confirmed they’re being sold at QFC and all Safeways in Sequim and Port Angeles at a price ranging from 1.99 to 4.99 per pound.

Apple farmers had to enter a random lottery to get their hands on the first Cosmic Crisp seedlings in 2017. Booming sales led to more than 12,000 acres of Cosmic Crisp trees today. It’s said to be the biggest and fastest growing endeavor in apple history.