california floral

Inspiring Joy with
Produce and Flowers

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Highest Quality Blooms and Freshness

  • Local California flowers are cut to order.

  • Less travel time means a reduced carbon footprint and a longer shelf life.

  • California growers offer intriguing and diverse flowers with unique seasonal offerings.

  • California has the perfect growing climate and provides year-round flowers.

Support Local Growers and the Community

  • Buying California floral supports a vibrant local economy including small-scale growers and multi-generational family farms.

  • Every purchase helps preserve local agriculture, sustain livelihoods, and keep the California floral heritage thriving.

  • Many growers have employees that have honed their craft in the floral industry for over 20 years.

why choose california floral

Sustainable Packaging

  • Partnering with floral growers to eliminate plastic wrap on cut flowers. All cut flowers are wrapped in recyclable kraft paper.

  • Recycling Program: Return your cut flower plastic shipping container to be reused.

Environmental Stewardship

  • The majority of local floral is grown in greenhouses which maximizes natural light and reduces the need for artificial lighting.

  • Water recycling

  • Minimal use of pesticides

  • Cut greens are composted or feed to animals on the farm. Cows, sheep and goats love all floral greens included roses with thorns!

  • Optimizing plant spacing helps to reduce energy demands.

  • Organic growers do not use synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, protecting soil health, promoting biodiversity on the farm and providing wildlife habitats for beneficial insects.

meet the growers

Rocket Farms
Half Moon Bay

Rocket Farms is nestled near the California coastline where the temperate climate and proximity to the Pacific Ocean provide an unmatched farming environment. With a rich history spanning over 70 years, Rocket Farms offers a diverse collection of botanical delights from blooming to culinary herbs.

McCahon Floral
Half Moon Bay and Watsonville

McCahon is a 4th generation grower, shipper, and pioneer of blooming potted plants for the San Francisco market. McCahon Floral's legacy traces back to 1912, when Allin McCahon arrived at Ellis Island from Londonderry, Ireland. Today, they operate from their legacy greenhouses in both Half Moon Bay and Watsonville where they continue to refine their legacy specializing in the same crops that founded their business in 1947.

thomas family farm
aptos

Thomas Family Farm is a third-generation organic flower farm in Aptos, California. Their founder, Jerry Thomas, was instrumental in bringing the organic movement to their community. In 2006 Jerry retired and his son, Joshua Thomas, took over the business. From Monterey to the San Francisco Bay Area, Thomas Family Farm is known for their gorgeous field grown organic cut flowers.

Pajarosa Floral
Watsonville

Pajarosa Floral is a second-generation family-owned operation and leader of cut-roses. Grown against the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains which offers a coastal microclimate ideal for producing quality roses on a year-round basis. Pajarosa takes pride in their incredible selection of rose types and colors, their sustainable practices, and in being 100% American grown.