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Piñata® Apples

The apple with heirloom roots and a tropical twist

About The Fruit

Let’s be honest, who doesn’t long for all things tropical? Piñata® brand Pinova cultivar apples please your tropic cravings. Piñata® has a crisp, juicy bite, but what really gets people excited is its noticeable yet balanced sweet and tart taste and long-lasting pineapple finish.

Its heirloom parentage makes it one of the best apples for baking (it won’t break down in the heat), but you can’t go wrong with this as a snack or added to a green salad.

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More About The Fruit

Piñata® apples may be tropical-esque, but its roots are European. In the 1970s, researchers in Germany used traditional cross-pollination breeding methods to join three apples – Golden Delicious, Cox’s Orange Pippin, and Duchess of Oldenburg. The latter two are incredible heirloom varieties from Europe.

In 2004, the Mathison family of Stemilt adopted Piñata® as their first-ever signature apple variety and started growing it in beautiful Washington State. The family came up with the brand name – Piñata® –by joining two syllables from its European names (Pinova and Sonata). It’s a fun name to have as it gets people excited about Piñata® apple’s unique taste!

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  • Apples Recipes

    Sour Green Apple Smoothie

    a glass with the sour green apple smoothie and a straw

    By: Stemilt Growers

    Combine the tartness of Granny Smith apples with the freshness of cucumbers, carrots, and spinach, for a bright morning treat.

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    Vegan Apple Cinnamon Crunch Bagels

    An Apple Cinnamon Crunch Bagel with cream cheese put together like a sandwich

    By: Stemilt Growers

    Apple Cinnamon Crunch Bagels require no boiling or yeast! The bagels are vegan, baked in the oven and ready in 30 minutes- this recipe makes a dozen bagels.

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    Apple Cider for Cooking

    Apple cider in a jar with apples in a bowl besides it.

    By: Stemilt Growers

    This apple cider recipe isn’t your typical batch, but it’s especially perfect for one reason above all: it’s a delicious cooking cider!

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    Almond Butter and Apple Toast

    Almond Butter & Apple Toast - Emily Straw

    By: Stemilt Growers

    This Almond Butter and Apple Toast is packed with healthful probiotics! Sourdough is a fermented food that has many gut health benefits crucial for good digestion.

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    Apple Pie Protein Smoothie

    Someone is pouring the blended Apple Pie Smoothie into a glass.

    By: Stemilt Growers

    This smoothie seriously tastes like apple pie, but it’s good for you!

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    Apple Oat Honey Face Mask

    A blended Apple & Oat face mask recipe with an applicator on the side.

    By: Stemilt Growers

    A facemask using Stemilt apples, honey, and ground oats.

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