Bernard Ranches

People

Vince Bernard, along with his team

Farmland

23 acres in Riverside County, about 450 miles to San Francisco

About

Vince Bernard’s goal is to grow the sweetest, most flavorful citrus, and he is inspired by seeing customer’s reactions to trying each fruit. Fruit is always picked within two days of bringing it to market. Vince oversees all aspects of the growing process, including planting, watering, harvesting, and selling. He closely monitors the water needs of the trees, uses beneficial insects to control pests, applies seaweed and mushroom compost to fertilize and balance nutrients, and “constantly harasses” large pests like gophers and squirrels. Vince also believes in placing flavor ahead of appearance and hand-selects rootstock that will produce the sweetest fruit.