Cameo®
Available as:
Stemilt & Artisan Organics
Facts of Interest: The Cameo® is a chance seedling discovered by grower Darrell Caudle in his Dryden, Washington orchard in the early 1980's. Although its parentage is unclear, the Cameo is believed to be a cross between Red Delicious and Golden Delicious, because the tree bearing the original apples grew near orchards filled with Red and Golden Delicious trees. Cameo also bears a striking resemblance to the standard Delicious, a parent of the Red.
The Cameo was originally named Carousel due to its orange and red coloring reminiscent of the colors found on merry-go-rounds common at carnivals and fairs. However, in the late 1980's, the apple's owners changed the name, drawing on the imagery of elegant cameo jewelry to portray the apple. The owners trademarked the name, patented the variety, and helped create a marketing organization to promote Cameo.
In recent years, American consumers have embraced Cameo, and Washington apple growers are planting more of the variety.
Characteristics
Appearance:
Bright-red stripe over a cream-colored background
Texture & Firmness:
Firm, fine texture; Great shelf life
Internal Character:
Creamy white
Flavor:
Mildly sweet with a tender skin that snaps cleanly to the bite
Shape:
Round, slightly elongated & tapered
Size:
Medium to large with good uniformity
Uses:
Excellent for fresh eating, salads, pies, & baking; Good for freezing
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.