Rome Apples

Rome Apple Photo 

 Rome 

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Facts of Interest: The Rome Beauty apple is a mildly tart, round, dark-red apple that has been in commercial production since its discovery in the 1800's. A tree planted in Rome, Ohio in 1820 sent up a shoot from below the tree graft, a part of the tree that is not supposed to bear fruit. Orchardists generally remove these unwanted shoots, but this branch survived to bear beautiful, round, red apples. The result was Rome, a great-tasting apple that flourishes to this day.

The Rome's flesh is greenish-white, crisp and firm, which contributes to the variety’s long shelf life. Its skin is somewhat thick, which helps the fruit hold its shape during cooking or baking. The Rome is also good for cider, salads, and for fresh eating.

While the Rome Beauty is an older variety that has been available for many years, the apple still has a loyal following of apple lovers who enjoy Rome for its distinct qualities.

Apples 

Characteristics

Appearance:
Deep to bright red, sometimes slightly striped

 

Texture & Firmness:
Very firm

 

Internal Character:
Greenish-white with a pink tinge

 

Flavor:
Pleasantly tangy  
  
Shape:
Round to oval

 

Size:
Large

 

Uses:
The Rome is a favorite for baking and is also good for sauces


Artisan Organics is Stemilt’s banner for organic tree fruits. This label adorns all packaging and price look-up (PLU) stickers on Stemilt’s organic apples, pears, cherries and stone fruits.

Stemilt began major investments in organic tree fruit production back in 1989. At the time, farming organically on a large-scale was unheard of, since there were so few organic applications available. Despite the challenges, Stemilt founder Tom Mathison knew there was potential for organics in the marketplace and continued preparing Stemilt for future growth.

Because of Tom’s foresight, Stemilt gradually increased its organic presence, and today, is one of the nation’s leading shippers of organic tree fruits. Try Artisan Organics for a unique flavor experience that only natural farming methods can deliver!

Check out our Organic Leader page to learn more about what makes Stemilt a standout in the organic field!

Check out our Organic Leader page to learn more about what makes Stemilt a standout in the organic field!

Stemilt’s World Famous apples are terrific for many reasons. The first is our area’s perfect conditions for producing apples. Central Washington is known for having sunny days, cool nights, plentiful water and nutrient-rich soils – all things that apples need to develop the perfect shape, color and flavor.

Our rich farming heritage means that Stemilt apples are produced by generations of apple experts that understand how to grow different varieties and strains. Finally, endless quality checks by our growers and field staff ensures that every apple meets Stemilt’s strict quality expectations.  

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