| Company type | 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 ethnic Serbian born in Croatia's Dalmatia region Stephen Boskovich in 1915, shortly after he purchased land from James Boon Lankershim. Boskovich first grew green onions. The company was inherited by his children, followed by his grandchildren.
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. Since 2012, it has grown organic vegetables. It ships its produce from its facilities in Salinas, California and Yuma, Arizona.
References
- ^ Linden, Tim (March 25, 2015). "Heritage: Boskovich Farms traces history back to 1915 — and beyond". The Produce News. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ "Company Overview of Boskovich Farms, Inc". Bloomberg. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- Burfield, Tom (May 6, 2014). "Boskovich Farms keeps growing and growing". The Packer. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
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