DELIVERING QUALITY ORGANIC PRODUCE SINCE 1988

Earl’s Organic Produce carries a full line of organic fruits and vegetables in our 96,000 square foot warehouse in San Francisco.

 

The first Cranberries of the season are here! Cranberries are incredibly good for you and are not just for enjoying during the holiday season. . Now offering Greenbelle Biodynamic Organic Cranberries grown in Wisconsin.

WHAT DEFINES EARL’S

  • Passion for produce

    We have been leading the way in both innovation and efficiency, making sure produce arrives at the peak of freshness.

    WHAT'S IN SEASON

  • Committed to Relationships

    Ask both our grower partners and our customers, and they’ll tell you our service and communication is what sets us above.

    MEET OUR PARTNERS

  • Dedicated to Knowledge

    Our passion for organics drives us to educate and share our expertise about the seasonality and geography of each piece of produce we deliver.

    BROWSE THE BLOG

Earl’s Organic Produce promotes organic agriculture and a sustainable food trade while cultivating enduring partnerships with growers and customers.

By creating mutually beneficial, meaningful, and committed relationships across the food chain, Earl’s Organic aspires to connect those who produce organic food with those who consume organic food. We seek to educate, excite, and evoke passion for the organic culture, and we do this by forging partnerships with both growers and buyers.

 

 “Earl’s Organic provides understanding and support — it’s a true partnership. For Earl it’s not just about the bottom line.”

— Alex Madrigal & Iris Montano-Madrigal,
Covilli Organics

 
 

OUR JOURNEY

  • Earl Herrick's Produce Truck

    1975

    In 1975 Earl Herrick sold fruits and vegetables from a small converted beverage truck at the Fulton and 10th Street entrance to Golden Gate Park.

  • Earl's Organic Produce is Born

    1980

    Earl spent several years establishing grower relationships as a produce buyer at Marin-based natural market called Living Foods.

  • Earl Herrick's Produce Journey

    1988

    Earl took an opportunity to open a single stall on the San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market in 1988, and Earl’s Organic Produce was born.

  • Earl's Organic Produce Grows

    1998

    We outgrew the small stall and moved to a larger space on The San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market.

  • 2010

    Earl's moved into a 34,000 square foot warehouse on The San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market.

  • 2014

    We outgrew our space (again!) and moved next door into a 62,000 square foot facility where we expanded to four climate-specific coolers.

  • 2024

    Today, Earl is still at the helm, infusing over 100 employees, over 300 growers and over 400 customers with his joyful enthusiasm and focus every day.

“Earl’s energy and enthusiasm is unmatched and provides a backdrop for doing the purpose heavy work of providing organic food for our community, cultivating a conscious supply chain and sharing the opportunity for right livelihood."

— Matt Landi, a longtime partner of Earl’s Organic

FEATURED BLOGS

Earl’s Organic Produce is inspiring a passion for organic produce by sharing our extensive knowledge of seasonality and geography. Our blog features everything from seasonal highlights to grower profiles.

 
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ROASTING CHESTNUTS
ROASTING CHESTNUTS

Now is the season to roast Chestnuts! Chestnuts are a sweet fleshy nut with a starchy texture and a low fat content. Add them to your Thanksgiving stuffing, mash them like potatoes or try adding them to Japanese rice for a fall favorite. Open for links to recipes.

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FALL TRANSITION
FALL TRANSITION

It is that time of year when many California growers transition their wet veg operation, think lettuces, leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower and celery, from the cooler areas of the Central Coast and Salinas Valley down to the warmer regions in the California desert, Imperial Valley and Yuma, Arizona. Find out what that means for quality in the coming months.

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FLORAL QUINCE
FLORAL QUINCE

Quince has very hard and bumpy green/yellowish skin that looks like a cross between a pear and an apple. But beware! Do not try to bite into it like an apple, the tart and astringent flesh demands to be cooked before eating.

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Puntarelle is a unique seasonal specialty. Deliciously bitter, the vegetable is a member of the chicory family, related to endive, escarole, and radicchio. It was bred for its crisp, tender heart and tastes like a dandelion with the texture of celery
Quince has very hard and bumpy green/yellowish skin that looks like a cross between a pear and an apple. But beware! Do not try to bite into it like an apple, the tart and astringent flesh demands to be cooked before eating. Quince is high in pectin
Arriving Monday! Braga Organic Farms Organic Nut lineup. It’s time to get excited about Raw and Roasted/Salted Cashews, Pistachios, Almonds and Nut Mix,  Raw Walnuts, Dried Cranberries, and Trail Mix!
The Warren is a gorgeous russetted pear, soft and juicy with a melting mouth feel. It is sweet to taste and does not have the grittiness found in many pear varieties. The Warren pear’s skin turns a golden yellow as it ripens and can develop a p

Committed to Sustainability

At Earl’s Organic Produce, we extend our commitment to sustainability beyond our organic products by practicing the three Rs – reduce, reuse, and recycle – in all aspects of our business operations.