Washington Apple Growers

You can trust the apple growers of Washington – they are proud of their quality controls and follow the strictest grades in the industry.

For red varieties, Washington grades require a more uniform, intense, deeper shade of ruby than U.S. grades, and for green and yellow varieties, fewer surface blemishes are allowed.

Reds (like the Cameo and Washington Pink) must have a minimum sugar level and meet minimum firmness standards at the time of shipment – and Washington is the only growing region in the world with this firmness requirement.

Depending on a mostly family-run farm industry, Washington apple growers share your concerns for family health and continually work to reduce their use of pesticides.