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Category: How It’s Grown

How are Grapes Grown in California?

How are grapes grown in California? Here’s everything you need to know. Grapes have been grown throughout the world for thousands of years. Historians believe that Middle Eastern cultures...

How Avocados are Grown

Obsessed with California avocados? Same. The superfood sensation is synonymous with California cuisine and a favorite of health nuts everywhere. Here’s everything you need to know about California...

Prunes are What???

Prunes are what fruit? Here's the scoop - and everything else you ever wanted to know about this fabulous dried fruit. Prunes are what fruit??? All prunes are plums, but not all plums are...

How are Walnuts Grown?

Let’s explore how walnuts are grown and harvested in California! Where do walnuts grow in the United States? Over 99% of walnuts grown in the United States come from California! Our fertile...

How Are Blueberries Grown?

Have you ever wondered how blueberries are grown and harvested? Here's everything you need to know about California Grown blueberries! Are blueberries native to California? Blueberries are...

What is farm to table? Here’s how produce gets from the farm to the store!

Have you ever wondered how your favorite fruits, veggies and nuts get from farm to table? Fact: produce doesn’t come from a store. It comes from hardworking California farm families and the...

How are Kiwi Grown?

How are kiwi grown, harvested and packaged? We met with Sales Manager, Kurt Cappelutti to follow California Grown kiwis all the way from the farm to your local grocery store! Did you know that...

How Dried On The Vine Raisins Are Grown And Harvested

Forget everything you thought you knew about California raisins, because dried-on-vine raisins are shaking up the industry, literally! Meet Courtney Gillespie, a vine-dried grape farmer....

Baloian Farms: A Fourth Generation Family Business

Meet Tim Baloian, CEO of Baloian Farms. Even after 50+ years in the family business, he’s still in love with “the miracle of farming”. From a young age, third generation farmer Tim...

Mother + Daughter Duo Make Award-Winning Olive Oil at Groves on 41

Groves on 41 is a family farm that grows olives and makes award-winning olive oil in Templeton, California near Paso Robles. They have 4,000 Spanish Arbequina and Greek Koroneiki olive trees planted...

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