Boskovich Farms

Boskovich Farms
Private
Founded 1915 (1915)
Headquarters Oxnard, California, United States
Website boskovichfarms.com

Boskovich Farms is a historic vegetable producer based in Oxnard, California, U.S.. It has operations in California, Arizona and Mexico.

History

The company was founded by Croatian-born Stephen Boskovich in 1915, shortly after he purchased land from James Boon Lankershim.[1] Boskovich first grew green onions.[1] The company was inherited by his children, followed by his grandchildren.[1]

The company grows "beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, celery, chard, cilantro, collards, endive, escarole, fennel, green onions, kale, leaf, leeks, parsley, radish, romaine, and spinach; and apples, banana, bell pepper, onion, tomato" in California and Mexico.[2] Since 2012, it has grown organic vegetables.[3] It ships its produce from its facilities in Salinas, California and Yuma, Arizona.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Linden, Tim (March 25, 2015). "Heritage: Boskovich Farms traces history back to 1915 — and beyond". The Produce News. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Company Overview of Boskovich Farms, Inc.". Bloomberg. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  3. ↑ Burfield, Tom (May 6, 2014). "Boskovich Farms keeps growing and growing". The Packer. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
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