Good People.
Great Fruit.
Our core belief is that good business and good fruit thrive at the intersection of people and planet. When we create sustainable and socially responsible solutions the environment flourishes, we grow great fruit and people and communities prosper.
About Us
For more than 40 years we have grown with grit, persevering in both with and sometimes against Mother Nature to produce the highest quality fruit that allows us to serve the greatest good. That purpose stems from empowering our 2,500+ employees, who are not just beneficiaries of our programs, but actively participate in the company’s ability to serve communities around the U.S. with the fruits of labor and the healthy fruits they cultivate.
This emphasis on service has consistently contributed to our company’s growth and drives the tenacious efforts of every staff member to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers. We’ve gained a reputation as a recognized leader in the industry, growing, packing and shipping a wide variety of organic and conventional apples, cherries and pears with a nod to unique varieties and cause-minded promotions.
For more than 40 years we have grown with grit, persevering in both with and sometimes against Mother Nature to produce the highest quality fruit that allows us to serve the greatest good. That purpose stems from empowering our 2,500+ employees, who are not just beneficiaries of our programs, but actively participate in the company’s ability to serve communities around the U.S. with the fruits of labor and the healthy fruits they cultivate.
This emphasis on service has consistently contributed to our company’s growth and drives the tenacious efforts of every staff member to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers. We’ve gained a reputation as a recognized leader in the industry, growing, packing and shipping a wide variety of organic and conventional apples, cherries and pears with a nod to unique varieties and cause-minded promotions.
At The Core
OUR PEOPLE
This emphasis on service has consistently contributed to our company’s growth. We’ve gained a reputation as a recognized leader in the industry, growing, packing and shipping a wide variety of organic and conventional apples, cherries and pears.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
FirstFruits is committed to being present, caring and supportive of our employees as well as active in our local community, our nation and the world. We seek to make a positive impact on the communities we serve.
OUR STORY
Our founders planted their very first fruit back in 1980. Since then, our farm has become vertically integrated as a grower, packer, and shipper dedicated to valuing our employees and creating a positive working environment.
Our Values
DEDICATED
We are dedicated partners; and people come first.
STEADFAST
We are steadfast workers; focused on continuous improvement.
HONEST
We are honest; committed to doing the right thing.
DRIVEN
We are a team of highly driven individuals committed to shared prosperity.
Our Fruit
We grow, store, and pack organic and conventional apples, cherries, and pears at the same location—a practice unmatched in our industry which gives us greater control over the quality and safety of our fruit. Our combined 10,000 acres are located in the pristine growing region of Eastern Washington state and account for approximately 5% of all U.S. apple production.
APPLES
We offer fifteen varieties of organic and conventional apples which include the most common such as Gala, Red Delicious, Granny Smith and the popular Honeycrisp. Our exclusive varieties, Opal and Sweetie are in high demand, known for their sweet, crunchy flavor.
Pears
Through our Yakima office, we produce over a half a million boxes each year which include seven different, flavorful varieties including the well-known Bartlett, Bosc, and Anjou pears.
Cherries
There’s nothing as sweet as the summer cherry season which consumers look forward to every year. We offer organic and conventional Dark Sweet and Rainier varieties.
SUSTAINABILITY
We are dependent on the environment in which we live and work and we are passionate about caring for and cultivating the land which provides our valued fruit. Year over year, we measure our environmental sustainability, specifically looking at our use of energy (renewable and non-renewable), water, chemical usage and recycling efforts.
