apples
cherries
pears
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Summer Season
Apples
Grown For The Taste Buds Of Today And Tomorrow
Cherries
Hand-Picked Cherries that Earn their Fame One Bite at a Time
Pears
Where Pear Country Brings the Juiciest Bites
Lil Snappers®
Apples and pears in the right flavors and size for kids

Growing Excellence, One Fruit at a Time.

For generations, we’ve grown fruit with purpose by combining family farming, thoughtful stewardship, and an unwavering commitment to quality that connects our orchards to tables around the world.

Ripe Rave® Apples hanging on the tree ready for harvest.
Fresh organic apples and pears with Stemilt Lil Snappers® packaging on blue background.
Two ripe Starkrimson pears with organic and artisan labels on a white background.
Starkrimson Red With Robust Summer Flavor Learn More
Fresh Rushing Rivers Pears in red, yellow, and green varieties.
Rushing Rivers® Pears We care for pears like they’re part of the family Learn More
Two fresh SweeTango apples with organic stickers on a white background.
SweeTango® Sugary, Spicy, and Seriously Crunchy Learn More
Fresh apples from Stemilt, including red, yellow, and green varieties.
World Famous Apples Grown for Flavor Learn More
Organic Lil Snappers apples in colorful packaging for kids' healthy snack.
Lil Snappers® Kid Size Fruit that is Big On Flavor Learn More
Two ripe Bartlett pears with organic labels on a white background.
Bartlett Classic Bell-Shaped Pear Full Of Sweet, Juicy Goodness Learn More
Farmer harvesting cherries in a lush orchard with scenic landscape in background.

Growing Good from Our Orchards to Your Table

We exist to grow exceptional fruit with care, integrity, and respect for the land. Rooted in generations of family farming, we work to nourish people, support our communities, and steward the orchards we’ll pass on to the future.

4th generation cherry grower Kyle Mathison with his prize beauties.

Group of people standing in an orchard with green trees and hills in the background.

Our Story

Cultivating People and Delighting Consumers Through Excellence

Based in Wenatchee, Washington, Stemilt grows, packs and ships World Famous Fruit across the globe. We’re family owned and operated by the Mathisons. They guide us to be stewards of the land, people and our team of Stemilters so that we grow fresh apples, pears and cherries that delight people.

Farmer holding soil in a field at sunset, promoting sustainable agriculture.

Care for People & Planet

Sustainable Practices: Our Promise for Future Growth

We are committed to responsible farming and labor practices that protect natural resources and our people. Our approach ensures healthy harvests today while preserving our business for future generations.

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pear varieties
Guide, Pears
Differences In Pear Varieties
Originally published in September 2020; updated September 2021. Another pear harvest has come to a close for our Rushing Rivers™ pear growers, and now there are numerous pear varieties making their way to your grocery store. Most of us are familiar with two pears – Bartlett and d’Anjou – because these varieties have the highest […]
stemilt pink lady apple harvest
Apples
How We Determine When to Harvest Apples
Have you ever wondered how growers know when it’s time to harvest their crop of apples? With apple season upon us in central Washington (and other parts of the country as well), I thought I’d share some of the tests and information that growers turn to in order to estimate the perfect time to handpick […]
harvesting honeycrisp apples
Apples, Farming
Harvesting Honeycrisp Apples

Take a look at the TLC that goes into Honeycrisp apple harvest

how to plant an apple orchard
Apples, Farming
How We Plant a New Apple Orchard
Would you believe it if I told you we begin planting apple orchards in winter? It’s true! While the coldest time of the year doesn’t seem like the ideal time to start a new orchard planting, in our world it is because it also happens to be the only “quiet” time in the orchard. You […]
1379 Controlled Atmosphere Storage Rooms
Apples, Pears
Storing Apples & Pears

Find out how we keep fruit fresh most months of the year

1363 KyleMathison Compost 3
Farming
Making World Famous Compost

Find out how we make compost to feed our trees

Many Types & Tastes of Apples
Apples, Guide
Many Types & Tastes of Apples
A few years back, I wrote a blog post describing the many tastes and types of pears but discovered that I haven’t discussed or answered your questions on the many different types of apples! With so many kinds of apples being introduced to the market these days, it can be difficult to know what’s what. […]