Driscoll's: berries, proprietary varieties and growers
Driscoll's is a family-owned berry firm breeding proprietary strawberry, blueberry, raspberry and blackberry varieties grown by 900+ independent growers.
Driscoll's is a family-owned US berry company that breeds proprietary strawberry, blueberry, raspberry and blackberry varieties grown by independent growers.
United States ·
Driscoll's is a family-owned company that specialises in fresh berries: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. It does not farm most of the fruit itself. Instead, it develops proprietary berry varieties and works with independent growers, who manage crop production on their own farms, while Driscoll's provides agronomic support and markets the fruit under its shared brand.
The model starts with breeding. Driscoll's develops varieties selected for flavour, appearance and growing performance, and licensed growers plant them under agreed terms for plant material and harvest settlement. Berries are picked, cooled quickly and packed to Driscoll's specifications, then sold to retailers and foodservice customers under one brand. For a grower, this offers access to proprietary genetics and a marketing channel; for a buyer, it means branded berries supplied from many growing regions across the year.
Size of the business
Driscoll's reports more than 900 independent growers, production in over 20 countries and fruit available in over 40 markets, figures that describe its grower network and sales reach.
What does the company offer?
Driscoll's offers strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries from its proprietary varieties, together with grower partnerships and fresh berry marketing.
How should a buyer make contact?
Sales are organised by country and business unit, and the company website lists the local contacts for each market. A useful enquiry names the intended application, the volume involved and the required timing.
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