Since 1893
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Limoneira:
Limoneira grows and harvests on approximately 14,500 acres of rich agricultural land in California, Arizona and Chile. We also have strategic alliances in Argentina, Mexico and South Africa. Our portfolio of ranches provide important diversification for the Company. Certain crops acclimate more advantageously depending on soil type and weather conditions. Different geographic regions provide risk mitigation to adverse weather conditions.History
The Limoneira Company was founded in Ventura County, California in 1893. Its founders were pioneers of spirit and vision that helped lay the foundations of a thriving California citrus industry. Their dedication and innovation in the agricultural industry helped found and develop many institutions that still exist (Sunkist Growers, Fruit Growers Supply and Diamond Walnut).The formation of Limoneira Company had its beginnings when Nathan W. Blanchard and Wallace L. Hardison purchased 413 acres of land from J.K. Gries in 1893.
The company was named Limoneira, meaning lemon lands in Portuguese. The primary crops were lemons, Valencia oranges, and walnuts at that time.
Limoneira Company entered the new century with a growing work force and prosperity. The employment of C.C. Teague as the first General Manager in 1901 had a lasting impact on the development and success of the company. Teague’s leadership and innovation set the standards for farming practices. C.C. Teague went on to become Chairman of Sunkist and founded many organizations including Diamond Walnut.
Today, Limoneira has grown to become one of the premier integrated agribusinesses in the world. Limoneira is a dedicated sustainability company with 15,400 acres of rich agricultural lands, real estate properties, and water rights in California, Arizona, Chile and Argentina.
- Limoneira / Olivelands Ranch
The original site of the company. 1,744 contiguous acres located just west of Santa Paula, California
- 544 acres of lemons
- 643 acres of avocados
- 2 acres of specialty citrus
- Orchard Farm Ranch
1,119 acres located just west of Santa Paula, California
- 417 acres of lemons
- 29 acres of avocados
- 7 acres of specialty citrus
- Teague McKevett Ranch
523 acres located just east of Santa Paula, California
- 213 acres of lemons
- 181 acres of avocados
- La Cuesta Ranch
222 acres located between Santa Paula, California and Ojai, California
- 87 acres of lemons
- 27 acres of avocados
- 12 acres of specialty citrus
- San Cayetano Ranch
86 acres located between Santa Paula, California and Fillmore, California
- 6 acres of lemons
- 68 acres of avocados
- La Campana Ranch
324 acres located between Santa Paula, California and Fillmore, California
- 107 acres of lemons
- 182 acres of avocados
- Limco Del Mar Ranch
208 acres located on the east end of Ventura, California
- 118 acres of lemons
- 69 acres of avocados
- Porterville Ranch
669 acres located about 50 miles north of Bakersfield, California
- 145 acres of lemons
- 376 acres of Navel oranges
- 27 acres of Valencia oranges
- 102 acres of specialty citrus
- Ducor Ranch
1,027 acres located about 50 miles north of Bakersfield, California
- 97 acres of lemons
- 431 acres of Navel oranges
- 68 acres of Valencia oranges
- 278 of specialty citrus
- Jencks Ranch
101 acres located about 50 miles north of Bakersfield, California
- 53 acres of Navel oranges
- 7 acres of Valencia oranges
- Stage Coach Ranch
65 acres located in close proximity to Porterville Ranch
- 59 acres of Navel oranges
- Martinez Ranch
230 acres located in close proximity to the Sheldon Ranch
- 135 acres of lemons (planned)
- Lemons 400
760 acres of agricultural property in the town of Porterville in Tulare county
- 400 acres of lemons
- 360 acres cattle grazing
- Associated Citrus Packers
1,300 acres located in Yuma, Arizona
- 950 acres of lemons
- 350 acres of other crops
- Colorado River Access for crop irrigation
- San Pablo Ranch
3,317 acres located in La Serena, Chile
- 247 acres of lemons
- 61 acres of oranges
- 120 acres for lemon (potential)
- 500 acres of avocados (potential)
LimoneiraBy the 1920’s, the company’s acreage under cultivation had quadrupled in less than 30 years and numerous building and expansion projects were underway. It was the solid base created in the previous 30 years and strong leadership that pulled the company through the Depression and the challenges of the 1940’s. Despite these difficulties, the company continued to grow. In the years to come, Limoneira Company would provide leadership and direction in the growing California citrus industry.https://www.limoneira.com/
