How We Protect Cherries From Birds
At Stemilt, we rely on a few nature-friendly methods to encourage birds to move along and find a new favorite treat, outside the orchard!
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
Kid Size Fruit that is Big on Flavor
The perfect lunchbox and healthy snack item for kids.
Kid Size Fruit
Grab-and-go kids packs
Lil Snappers® is Stemilt’s line of kid-size apples and pears, packed with big flavor in every bite. Available in varieties like Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala, Pink Lady®, and Bartlett pears, these petite fruits are selected for their crisp, juicy, and naturally sweet taste.
Grown for snacks & lunchboxes
Lil Snappers® make snack time simple, whether it’s lunchboxes, after-school bites, or on-the-go moments. Store standing up in the fridge where the stand-up packaging won’t get lost. The resealable bag makes these perfect for taking these on the go. The petite size helps parents serve up fresh, healthy snacks with less prep and less waste—so everyone can feel good about reaching for fruit.
Perfect for small hands and mouths
Lil Snappers® were created to give families a fun, kid-friendly way to enjoy Stemilt’s small-sized apples and pears.
Lil Snappers® are perfectly sized for little hands, smaller appetites, and easy snacking. These petite apples and pears may be smaller in size, but they deliver the same bold flavor, crunch, and quality you expect—just in a portion that fits your day.
When Are Lil Snappers® Available
Lil Snappers are widely available all year long. You’ll find core apple varieties like Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith and Pink Lady all year-long in both organic and non-organic pack types. Pears are available from August through June, with summertime varieties like Bartlett available into the winter and winter varieties like d’Anjou carrying through spring. Speciatly apples like Cosmic Crisp® can also be found in Lil Snappers® on occasion.
Tasty Inspirations
3 Creative & Healthy Kids Snack Ideas
Fruity snack ideas that are almost too cute to eat
Air Fryer Apple Chips + Dip
While we all know snacking on healthy things, like fresh produce, is good for us, it’s not always the most fun. Trust me, I get it. I grew up in a household with a mom who was an absolute health nut. While I am forever grateful I was taught how to eat right and my […]
Apple Chips with Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip
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Apple Chai Monkey Bread
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Apple Nachos
A plate of crisp, sweet apple slices always goes over well with my kids. But drizzle and pile on their favorite toppings, and a good snack becomes an extra-special treat—and still a healthy one too! These Apple Nachos are a fun twist on peanut butter and apples, one of my kids’ favorite snack combos. I […]
Sliced Apple Boats
Ensuring your kids get a nice balance of fruits and veggies everyday can be a constant struggle. Coming from a family that could have easily been classified as “health-nuts,” I was raised to believe in the power of fruits and veggies. Now that I have a family of my own and my one-year-old is experimenting […]
