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Driscoll's - Featured Grower for Bouquet of Fruits Gift Fulfillment Center

At the foot of Mt. Shasta, in the sharp mountain sunlight, we and the earth are working on a miracle.

It is a strawberry plant. And our goal is that it will one day parent a berry that will be better than today's Driscoll's brand strawberry. Not easy when you already grow the most premium berries available. And that alone is the result of nearly 50 years of working to improve our strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries--all of which have created Driscoll's reputation as the industry leader.

Yet when you are in front, you have only yourself to beat. And that takes commitment to the ideal that we can grow and bring you higher and more consistent berry quality. Juicier. Sweeter. More perfectly shaped. With flavors that sing and are not forgotten. Because that will bring customers back time after time.

So Driscoll's geneticists, plant breeders, entomologists, plant pathologists, and horticulturists selectively breed and cultivate hundreds of thousands of new strawberry varieties to obtain one new, improved variety. Their goal: improved flavor, appearance, increased resistance to disease and pests (to reduce the need for pesticides). The benefit: improved fruit, lower costs, extended availability.

Only the earth and nature can "make" plants. But Driscoll's enhances that miracle by making it as natural as possible. In fertilization. And pest control. And technology such as our exclusive Bug Vac,™ which actually vacuums plants to help us grow healthier, cleaner, more beautiful, pest free fruit.

But growing better berries isn't all technology. Part of it is the art of the Driscoll grower--men and women who love the land and coax the best out of it. And who are part of a half century heritage of quality. Part is careful pickers continuously trained to observe tough grading standards. And growers so concerned about quality that they even travel to market destinations to see how the fruit looks upon arrival.

Part is a quality assurance process with the largest hands on team in the berry business. Their mission: to set rigid standards, constantly sample field production, and work in the fields with growers and pickers to maximize the benefits of strict grading.

Finally, part is having large and modern facilities strategically located in each of our four growing areas so berries can be pre-cooled immediately after picking and loaded directly into refrigerated transport on the spot. On-site fumigation is also available to meet the needs of overseas customers. And being where they are makes it possible for loads to be combined with other nearby produce which substantially reduces on-the-road time for fresh fruit.

Fruit buyers from around the world have come to regard Driscoll's berries as the very best because they recognize Driscoll's brand for its commitment to research and development. Quality assurance. Product consistency. Near year-around availability. Modern cooling and handling. Superb transport and distribution worldwide by refrigerated truck and air freight. Superior packaging. And effective marketing and user support for the Driscoll's brand. A brand that stands for varieties grown only by Driscoll's growers--and unequaled anywhere.