Difference between revisions of "American Fruit Growers"
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{{Infobox_Industry | {{Infobox_Industry | ||
| primary_business = Dried Fruit Packer | | primary_business = Dried Fruit Packer | ||
| − | | primary_town = | + | | primary_town = Fullerton, CA |
| − | | primary_dates = 1931 - | + | | primary_dates = 1931 - 1967 |
| brands = Blue Goose | | brands = Blue Goose | ||
| aliases = Blue Goose Growers | | aliases = Blue Goose Growers | ||
| predecessors = [[Pioneer Fruit Company]] | | predecessors = [[Pioneer Fruit Company]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''American Fruit Growers''' is a dried fruit packer. The company was known for its "Blue Goose" brand | + | '''American Fruit Growers''' is a dried fruit packer. The company was known for its "Blue Goose" brand. In 1961, the company changed their name to "Blue Goose Growers"<ref>Blue Goose Fruit Shed: [http://www.sierranevadageotourism.org/content/blue-goose-fruit-shed/sie7FD6111B7156DB6E3 Sierra Nevada Geotourism Map Guide]. Site documents the history of the Blue Goose fruit shed in Loomis.</ref>. The company was based in Fullerton at that time. |
| − | American Fruit Growers bought the [[Pioneer Fruit Company]] in 1932<ref>[http://www.bellavistaranch.net/suisun_history/solano_history-bowen.html Solano Valley History] </ref>. | + | American Fruit Growers bought the [[Pioneer Fruit Company]] in 1932<ref>Jerry Bowen, [http://www.bellavistaranch.net/suisun_history/solano_history-bowen.html Solano Valley History] </ref>. |
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
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! Location !! Years !! Address !! Details | ! Location !! Years !! Address !! Details | ||
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| + | | Loomis || -1967 || || Had cold storage plant<ref></ref>. Sold to [[California Fruit Exchange]] in 1967. | ||
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| San Jose || 1931, 1936, 1940 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=397%20San%20Pedro%20Street,San%20Jose%2C%20CA 397 San Pedro Street] || | | San Jose || 1931, 1936, 1940 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=397%20San%20Pedro%20Street,San%20Jose%2C%20CA 397 San Pedro Street] || | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 17 July 2014
| Business |
Dried Fruit Packer |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
Fullerton, CA |
| Active |
1931 - 1967 |
| Brands |
Blue Goose |
| Aliases |
Blue Goose Growers |
| Predecessors |
Pioneer Fruit Company |
American Fruit Growers is a dried fruit packer. The company was known for its "Blue Goose" brand. In 1961, the company changed their name to "Blue Goose Growers"[1]. The company was based in Fullerton at that time.
American Fruit Growers bought the Pioneer Fruit Company in 1932[2].
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loomis | -1967 | Had cold storage plantCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content. Sold to California Fruit Exchange in 1967.
| |
| San Jose | 1931, 1936, 1940 | 397 San Pedro Street |
References
- ↑ Blue Goose Fruit Shed: Sierra Nevada Geotourism Map Guide. Site documents the history of the Blue Goose fruit shed in Loomis.
- ↑ Jerry Bowen, Solano Valley History