The Northeast Eco Apple Project, funded by EPA, Region 1 Strategic Agriculture Initiative and an anonymous foundation, qualifies participating growers using a set of mandatory standards for ecological production in the Northeast. Grower adherence to these practices is verified by an on-site, independent third-party inspection prior to harvest. The standards were drafted by the IPM Institute with input from a working group including area growers and consultants, and scientists from Cornell University, Penn State University and the University of Massachusetts. Eco Apples are distributed by Red Tomato, a non-profit based in Providence, RI, working to preserve ecological agriculture in the Northeastern US. The first harvest was in 2005.

Download the most recent versions of the Red Tomato Eco protocols:

Red Tomato Core Eco Protocol 2022 v3_1

Red Tomato Eco Apple Supplement 2022 v3_2

Red Tomato Eco Stone Fruit Supplement 2022 v3_1

Eco Apple Quick Guide 2022 v10_5

Last updated March 26, 2021.