Business Details
Premium Blueberries & Stone Fruit Growers
Family Tree Farms is a multi-generational agricultural enterprise dedicated to cultivating and delivering the world's most flavorful fruit. Founded and operated by three generations of farmers, we combine decades of hands-on experience with innovative growing practices to ensure exceptional quality across our product lines. Our mission focuses on producing premium blueberries, stone fruits, and citrus while maintaining rigorous Global GAP certifications across global operations in California, Mexico, and Peru. With over 9,500 acres under cultivation, we maintain complete control of quality through vertically integrated growing, packing, shipping, and marketing processes. Our commitment extends beyond fruit quality to include employee welfare programs, environmental stewardship initiatives, and community development efforts.Through servant leadership principles, we prioritize ethical labor practices, including emergency response training and food safety standards for all employees. Our proprietary fruit varieties like Plumcots and Apriums represent decades of agricultural innovation aimed at enhancing consumer eating experiences. Strategic farm placement allows year-round production of blueberries and seasonal stone fruits, ensuring consistent market availability. This combination of heritage expertise and modern agricultural technology positions us as industry leaders in both flavor development and sustainable farming practices.
Services
Blueberry Cultivation
Stone Fruit Production
Citrus Farming
Organic Growing
Global Distribution
Highlights and features
- Three generations of agricultural expertise
- Vertically integrated quality control from farm to market
- Proprietary fruit varieties with superior flavor profiles
- Global operations with year-round production capabilities
- Ethical labor practices and environmental stewardship initiatives
Associations and certifications
- Global GAP
Services
Blueberry Cultivation
We grow premium blueberries using sustainable agricultural practices across 9,500 acres in three countries. Our vertically integrated operations ensure quality control from planting to market distribution. Proprietary growing techniques produce consistently sweeter, firmer berries with extended shelf life for global markets.
Stone Fruit Production
Our specialty stone fruits include proprietary varieties like Plumcots and Apriums developed for superior flavor profiles. With California operations focused on peaches, nectarines, and apricots, we combine traditional farming methods with modern agricultural technology to ensure optimal growing conditions.
Citrus Farming
We cultivate satsumas and other citrus varieties through environmentally responsible practices in California's Central Valley. Our citrus operations focus on maintaining natural flavor profiles while implementing advanced irrigation systems to conserve water resources.
Organic Growing
Our organic blueberry and stone fruit operations adhere to strict Global GAP certification standards. We implement natural pest control methods and soil enrichment techniques to maintain ecological balance while producing premium quality fruit.
Global Distribution
We manage complete supply chain logistics for international fruit distribution. Our strategically located farms in California, Mexico, and Peru enable year-round production and efficient global market access through established shipping networks.
People
David Jackson
Owner/Farmer
Third-generation farmer leading agricultural operations with expertise in blueberry cultivation and sustainable farming practices.
Rick Jackson
Owner/Farmer
Agricultural leader specializing in stone fruit development and global market distribution strategies for premium produce.
Daniel Jackson
Owner/Farmer
Farming expert focused on environmental stewardship initiatives and implementing innovative growing technologies across global operations.
Andy Muxlow
Owner/Farmer
Agricultural leader managing international farm operations with emphasis on employee welfare programs and ethical labor practices.
Questions
What makes Family Tree Farms' blueberries different?
Our blueberries are sweeter, firmer, and have extended shelf life due to proprietary growing techniques and careful variety selection.
Where are Family Tree Farms' operations located?
We operate farms in Central California, Sinaloa Mexico, and Barranca Peru across 9,500 acres of cultivated land.
Do you offer organic fruit options?
Yes, we grow both conventional and certified organic blueberries and stone fruits under Global GAP standards.
How does Family Tree Farms ensure quality control?
Through vertically integrated operations that maintain quality control from planting and harvesting to packing and distribution.
What proprietary fruit varieties do you develop?
We cultivate exclusive varieties including Plumcots, Apriums, and Flavor Grenade peaches developed for superior taste profiles.