Maria Iniquez never imagined she would change her career from cosmetologist to farmer. In 2016 Maria took over Arroyo Grande Farm after her brother passed away, with no experience farming and no one to teach her. Arroyo Grande is now harvesting sweet raspberries.

Sunny Cal Farms mission is to put quality and flavor above all else. Owned and operated by third generation grower/shipper C.J. Buxman, former president of Fruit World Co., and his wife Maureen. The original Sunny Cal Farms was started in 1981 by Buxman’s father, Carl Jasper Buxman. Sunny Cal Farms grows Thomcord grapes and specialty and traditional citrus.

California melons are at the peak of flavor! California melon season begins around Memorial Day. Picking a ripe melon is very difficult and is not an exact science. Melons ripen on the vine and do not get any sweeter once picked although texture and flavor can improve. 

The LaPierre Family harvests their blueberries by hand in Zillah, Washington. Now harvesting large, firm Draper blueberries with outstanding flavor through July!

The California organic corn season starts in May in Thermal, just 25 miles southeast of Palm Springs. In June, production begins to move north to Coalinga, just off Hwy 5, and continues up to Brentwood and Stockton in the Central San Joaquin Valley. Learn how to choose corn without peeling back the husk.

For over 30 years Chris Cadwell from Tutti Frutti has specialized in beautiful streaked, striped and unique shaped heirloom tomatoes. Cherokee Purple, Vintage Wine, Brandywine and Persimmon are a few of the incredibly flavorful varieties grown.

Earl’s Mango Mania Display Contest encourages retailers to try bigger, bolder, and more innovative displays in order to drive sales and lead consumers into a Mango Mania frenzy!

Balakian Farms is a family-owned 4th generation farm growing an oasis of delicious organic stone fruit in Reedley, California.

Earl’s long relationship with Burkart begin over 30 years ago. Picked at optimum maturity with the highest sugar levels, Burkart stone fruit has outstanding flavor and is a real crowd pleaser! Richard Burkart grows high-quality organic stone fruit on 45 acres near Dinuba along the northern border of Tulare County about four hours south of San Francisco.