Purewal Farms

The Purewal family farmed in India before emigrating to the United States in the early 1950s. Since the early 1970s, the family has been farming in the central San Joaquin Valley where they grew peaches, plums, raisin grapes, table grapes and other seasonal fruits in Selma, California.

Purewal Farms understands that growing excellent fruit begins even before the last season ends. Great emphasis is placed in maintaining the orchards and fields, fertilizing when needed and using drip irrigation to ensure there is little waste. When harvesting, the trees are given special attention to pruning, selective pickings, and by using plastic tubs to minimize staining and bruising. In addition, all of Purewal Farms land is Primus Certified to guarantee that their land is following the latest and most stringent protocols in the produce industry.

Purewal Farms looks to the future when running its operation from using state-of-the-art farming techniques as well as making advances by planting the newest varieties available that have the optimum size, color and flavor. This helps Purewal Farms stay ahead of the curve.

Slayman

Joseph Slayman established the Slayman Fruit Co. in 1923. The company owned and assisted growers in the development of most deciduous varieties of fruits. The company coordinated picking, packing and sales of all varieties of fruits including plums, nectarines, peaches, apricots, grapes, apples, pears, persimmons, tangerines, melons and specializing in pomegranates.

Joseph Slayman’s sons, Mitchell and Victor, took control of the company in 1938. They expanded the company to become the largest grower-shipper of pomegranates in the United States, then sold the business during the peak of its success in 1976.

Today, Deanna Slayman and Lisa Slayman operate Slayman Marketing Inc. (formerly Slayman Fruit Co.). This award is given to the top few percent of all fruit and vegetable producers in the United States and Canada for their outstanding integrity and service. The Slaymans have a history of taking pride in the details and strong commitment to quality, even as they have grown to become one of the largest growers and packers in Central California.

In 2016, PureFresh Sales came on board to do the marketing for the Slayman Family.