PIÑATA!®
Available as:
Stemilt & Artisan Organics
This apple is only available from Stemilt
Facts of Interest: The PIÑATA!® apple is a new variety that has a sweet-tart flavor, a bright pink color, and tremendous versatility that makes it a good selection for both snacking and cooking.
Pinata is a cross between Golden Delicious, Cox’s Orange Pippin and the Duchess of Oldenburg varieties. Researchers at the apple breeding program in Dresden-Pillnitz, Germany discovered the apple and released it for commercial production in 1986. The researchers called the apple Pinova. As the variety became popular in Germany, other European growers began planting the variety, marketing it under different names including Sonata and Corail. In 2004 Stemilt purchased the exclusive rights to grow, pack and market the apple variety in the United States and we renamed the apple Pinata.
Consumers are discovering the variety and becoming very fond of its crisp texture and unique flavor. Future production is expected to increase as more American shoppers fall in love with the great taste of Pinata.
Characteristics
Appearance:
Stripey red over an orange background
Texture & Firmness:
Firm & crunchy
Internal Character:
Bright white; Resists browning when sliced
Flavor:
Crisp and juicy Pinatas have classic apple flavors with a tropical twist
Shape:
Uniformly round to slightly cone-shaped
Size:
Medium to large
Uses:
Excellent for salads, sauces & freezing; Good for poaching and baking
Artisan Organics is Stemilt Growers’ banner for organic tree fruits. This label adorns all packaging and price look-up stickers on Stemilt’s organic apples, pears, cherries, and stone fruits.
We began major investments in organic tree fruit production back in 1989. That’s when Stemilt founder Tom Mathison launched his Responsible Choice program, urging growers and company managers to look for ways to conserve natural resources and reduce synthetic materials in all our growing and packing operations.
Since that year, Stemilt has become a national leader in organic tree fruit production and packing:
• Artisan Organics are grown with tree and soil balance in mind.
• Natural tree and soil balance encourages the orchards’ innate defenses, creating tastier fruit that needs no synthetic fertilizers.
• Artisan Organics are farmed 100% organically so there is no residue on the fruit.
• Artisan Organics come from modern orchards that use the latest growing and harvesting techniques.
Stemilt’s Artisan Organics are grown with extreme care. See and taste the difference that our natural farming methods produce.
Check out our Organic Leader page to learn how we grow and pack organic fruit and what makes Stemilt a standout in the organic field!
Stemilt’s World Famous apples are terrific for many reasons. The first is the area’s perfect conditions for producing apples. Central Washington has the sunny days, cool nights, plentiful water, and nutrient-rich soils that apples need to be super-flavorful. But that’s not the only reason Stemilt’s apples are great.
Generations of apple-growing expertise and endless quality checks have produced only the best fruit. Tom Mathison, Stemilt’s founder, has made sure that flavor comes first when it comes to Stemilt apples. Today, Stemilt’s field advisors also work hand-in-hand with growers so every apple meets Tom’s strict flavor expectations. Look for Stemilt’s Artisan Organics apples too. They’re naturally-farmed to perfection!