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Scott Van Der Kar
Scott manages the family’s avocado grove and business which is located on a very picturesque property…
Avocado Growers
Meet our family of growers who put care and craftsmanship into every California Avocado.
WHERE AVOCADOS ARE GROWN IN CALIFORNIA
Meet our family of growers who put care and craftsmanship into every California Avocado.
- Committed to quality, sustainability and good agricultural practices.
- Many are part of a multigenerational legacy and have been growing for 50 years or more.
- Learn about their history, their groves and even their favorite ways to enjoy California Avocados.
Featured Grower:
Will Carleton
Will Carleton’s neighbors breathe easy, and with good reason. Will’s flourishing California Avocado groves, a testament to his eco-friendly farming practices, are an asset to the community. Will believes that what we do to this earth will be important to our children as well as our grandchildren.
According to Will, the lighter the touch, the longer we can enjoy what nature has provided. “Avocados have survived a long time before pesticides and chemical fertilizers,” he adds; “and they will continue to do very well without them.”
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Tom Pecht
Destiny finds you in the strangest times and places. It found Tom Pecht at the age…
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Jerome and Noel Stehly
Growing great avocados means working hard, working long hours and for brothers Jerome and Noel Stehly,…
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Bradley and Emily Miles
It's a perfect balance. Mother Nature provides warm sun, cool ocean breezes and rich fertile soil.…
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Jim and Megan Shanley
The only thing Jim Shanley loves more than the land and his avocado groves is his…
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Carol and Bill Steed
Carol and Bill Steed had driven through the Pauma Valley for years expressing their desire to…
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Bob Schaar
Born and raised in California. Owner of 30 acres of avocados in Fallbrook. Watched his dream…
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Jaime and Ricardo Serrato
Jaime Serrato is the epitome of the American dream; coming from Mexico in the 60s, he…
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Rick Shade
Rick Shade learned everything about avocados from his grandfather. Growing up, they'd walk the fields together,…
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Richard Pidduck
Richard Pidduck is a quiet man who would rather talk about avocados than himself. Despite some…
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Dan Pinkerton
A military man for many years, Dan Pinkerton dedicated his life to the country he loves.…
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Mike Sanders and Chris Ambuul
Mike entered the avocado business in the 70s. He says growing avocados has kept him young,…
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Dorcas McFarlane and Gordon Kimball
Dorcas McFarlane Fifth-generation Californian and mother of six children. The epitome of a successful, independent woman.…
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Sam McIntyre
An expert in avocado grove management. Has tended to many California Avocado trees throughout the Central…
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Doug O’Hara
Grower Doug O’Hara’s love for agriculture started during his studies at California Polytechnic State University, San…
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Arby Kitzman
Arby runs a small, very picturesque grove with his wife. He possesses a wonderful, folksy demeanor.…
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The Lyall Family
Four generations of farmers within the family. Started with citrus in the 1930s and began growing…
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Alex Maclachlan
Owner of a 16-acre grove and a soon-to-be restaurateur. Excited to offer patrons the opportunity to…
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Bill and Anne Coy
Bill Coy A city boy who spent twenty-five years in marketing at JC Penney. Got a…
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John Edward Delwiche Jr.
Grew up on the grove and is a third-generation farmer. Always knew he would follow in…
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Jamie Johnson
For California Avocado grower Jamie Johnson, quality is more than just a word. It represents his…
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Mark and Linda Bruce
Developers by trade, the Bruce family got involved in the avocado business about 10 years ago.…
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Jim Lloyd Butler
Jim Lloyd Butler was born and raised in Oxnard. He is a fifth-generation Californian and a…
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Will Carleton
Will Carleton’s neighbors breathe easy, and with good reason. Will’s flourishing California Avocado groves, a testament…
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Gene Bianchi
Gene Bianchi spent the early part of his career as a math and physics teacher and…
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Rob Brokaw
Rob Brokaw is the owner of Brokaw Nursery, Inc., and can trace his lineage all the…
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Duncan and Robert Abbott
When Duncan Abbott’s hands get dirty, the earth gets a little cleaner. Because while he’s hand-pruning,…
