Welcome to Our Orchard

Yes, Apples!

At Yes! Apples, we keep it real—every bite, every crunch, every time. That means fresh apples grown by people who eat, sleep, and breathe apples.

We’re proudly rooted in New York, where every single apple we grow begins and ends its journey. With generations of family-led farming behind us, we’re on a mission to put the exclamation point back into conversations about apples—because just think of all the ways you can slice, dice, bake, bite…and repeat.

And here’s the best part: apples are the original superfood. Keep the skin on for a hit of soluble fiber (hi, pectin!) to keep digestion happy and blood sugar steady, plus quercetin (aka your mood-boosting, brain-loving BFF) for an extra feel-good kick. Happy gut, happy brain, happy you, and happy taste buds, obviously.

Our growers (the best you’ll find anywhere, with generations of know-how and a gift for perfect timing) pick every apple at just the right moment, so each one is crisp, juicy, and bursting with flavor. Every Yes! Apple supports local families, healthy orchards, and keeping the apple from falling too far from the tree for generations to come.

It’s simple. Delicious apples. Local families. Proud New York roots. Serious nutrition. Take one bite and you’ll see why we say, Yes! Apples.

Our Apple Family Tree

  • Kaari StannardPresident & Owner
  • John CushingSenior Vice President
  • Michael HarwoodSales Representative
  • Debbie BradleyAccount Executive
  • Matt WellsVice President of Operations & Food Safety
  • Chelsea Van Acker GowanFood Safety & Grower Relations Manager
  • Tenley FitzgeraldVP of Marketing & Brand Strategy
  • Francesca TrombettaBrand & Digital Marketing Manager
  • Michael MesslerProduction & Logistics Manager
  • Mark CallahanLogistics Coordinator
  • Andrea GeorgeController
  • Lynda SenecalAccounting Specialist
  • Jim TerwilligerQuality Assurance & Food Safety
  • Lisa BolsterQuality Assurance

Our Journey to Saying "Yes!"

1919

When it all began — the OG of apples. Local farmers starting plopping apples on our stands and we started selling ’em to the Menands Market in Albany, NY.

1992

After decades of working together as United Apple Sales, Inc., New York Apple Sales was born. We’ve been making juicy-sweet history ever since.

1997

Kaari Stannard joins New York Apple Sales. It was love at first bite.

2000

Kaari becomes owner and president of New York Apple Sales.

2007

Kaari is honored in the Produce Business 40 under 40.

2008

New York Apple Sales partners with Lake Ontario Fruit.

2010

New York Apple Sales becomes a pack-tastic partner with Pomona Packing.

2012

Kaari becomes the Treasurer of US Apple Export Council.

2017

Kaari is included in the Packer 25, Profiles in Leadership, proving there’s nothing she can’t conquer.

2019

New York Apple Sales launches a sweet new brand, Yes! Apples — a consumer-friendly apple brand rooted in quality.

2020

Kaari is named The Packer’s 2020 Person of the Year. Each year The Packer recognizes exceptional leadership in the apple industry, and we’re proud to say that Kaari is the second woman ever to receive the honor.

Present

If Kaari’s not in her office, you can find her traveling the globe—introducing people all over the world to the ripe deliciousness of NY apples.

Empowering People Through Great-Tasting Apples

  • 1% for the Planet Member
  • WBENC Member
  • The Giving Grove
  • City Growers

Great Apples Are Better When Shared

Check us out @yesapples!