For decades the University of California has conducted research to discover the best practices for growing and packing fruit and delivering it in perfect condition to the consumer.
Every facet of Fruit Patch operations shows a disciplined adherence to the learning's. It starts with variety and soil selection and continues through the best packing and cooling methods coupled with the fastest delivery in the industry. It comes down to several simple concepts: Let fruit mature properly on the tree, handle gently to avoid bruising, cool promptly (or ripen then cool) and ship quickly.
| Young Orchards Younger trees produce better fruit because they are more vigorous. |
Wider Orchard Spacing More sunshine on fruit creates more color and sugar. |
| The Best Varieties By continually planting, Fruit Patch keeps up to date with new varieties. |
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) IPM minimizes chemical use on fruit. |
| The Best Soils Fruit Patch grows their fruit only on the best Class 1 soils. |
Cultural Practices Uniform practices in place across all 16,000 Fruit Patch acres. |
| Picking Fruit Mature High maturity fruit stores better, ships better, eats better when ripened. |
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