A Spirit of Pioneering

When our founder and CEO, Berne Evans, purchased 72 acres of orange groves in the San Joaquin Valley in 1969, he had a vision – to cultivate the fertile California land and create specialty crops that would delight customers across North America and beyond.

This pioneering spirit led unprecedented innovation in the citrus category, resulting in the highest quality consumer and customer preferred brands in the marketplace. Our industry-leading produce includes Cuties® Clementines and Mandarins, Mighties™ Kiwi, Air Chief® Navel and Valencia Oranges, Lemons, Table Grapes and Vintage Sweets™ Heirloom Navel Oranges, among other delightful and healthy offerings.

Cuties® – In 1999, Sun Pacific founder, Berne Evans, brought to life the first large-scale California-grown Clementine and Mandarin production in North America, effectively introducing the irresistibly sweet, seedless and easy-to-peel fruit to customers across the U.S. His vision paid off – Cuties is now the most trusted Mandarin brand in the market and cherished by families everywhere.
Mighties™ – Our passion for the highly nutritious and delicious flavor of kiwi led us to grow the super food in California. Sun Pacific now grows 50% of the North American kiwi supply, and we plan to triple it by 2025. This bountiful growth, coupled with our pioneering kiwi ripening process, has allowed us to deliver ripe and easy-to-eat kiwi directly to retailers across North America. The Mighties™ brand launched in 2014, invigorating the category by driving double digit growth in its first year.
Vintage Sweets™ Navel Oranges – Sun Pacific Heirloom oranges are grown in select, old line groves, hand-picked by field experts for outstanding taste, then scientifically tested for sugar levels and optimal ratios to deliver a superior eating experience. Vintage Sweets was introduced in the U.S. in 2015, following the success of PureSpect® in Asia.
Air Chief® is recognized by the industry for high quality Navel and Valencia Oranges, Lemons and California Table Grapes, consistently delivering quality fruit to retailers and providing sweet, healthy fruit to tables across the country.

Market Milestones

  • 1969

    Sun Pacific is founded with the purchase
    of 72 acres of land dedicated to navels
    in Exeter, CA

     

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  • 1987

    First Investment in Table Grape Vineyards

     

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  • 1997

    First Investment in Kiwi Ranches

     

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  • 1999

    Sun Pacific plants Clementine Trees
    in California

     

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  • 2002

    The Cuties® Brand is Born

     

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  • 2006

    First Investment in Lemons

     

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  • 2014

    Launch of Mighties™ Kiwi

     

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  • 2015

    Launch of Vintage Sweets™ Heirloom Oranges

     

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  • 2019

    We started our first commercial crop of this striking red kiwi. Mighties, in 2019. Belonging to Actinidia chinensis species, this kiwi has a deep red color around the core, containing high levels of vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants. The flavor is tropical and has the characteristics of a mango or a berry, it is truly speculator.

     

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  • 2023

    Have you ever wanted a Cutie but bigger?! Introducing the newest mandarin variety, Mighty! This seedless palm sized mandarin has a distinct taste, with a unique irresistibly sweet flavor that is absolutely incredible. Enormous with sweetness levels off the charts and with a no mess easy peel, this variety is unlike anything you have ever.