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Our facilities are in Patterson, California which is in the heart of the famed San Joaquin Valley – one of the most productive growing environments in the United States. While we grow and dry a variety of our products, we also source dried fruit from around the world.

SO2 is used as a preservative to inhibit microbial growth and retain product color in some dried fruit products as well as many other food products, medications, and beverages.

Yes. Dried Fruit is an “umbrella” term used to describe fruit that has been processed to a low moisture level. Dried fruit can be completed in several different ways to remove the moisture: sun drying, freeze drying, flash drying and dehydrating are examples.

The best fruits from the harvest are washed, cut, sorted, pre-treated, and placed on redwood trays to dry slowly, under the California sun. The process leaves the fruit brilliant in color and concentrated with nutrients and flavor. Refer to our product detail pages for any use of Sulfur.

Yes, please refer to our Shop category pages.

Dehydrated Fruit
Fresh fruit is washed, sorted, and placed in an electric dehydrator on wire grids. Fan-circulated air draws moisture from the fruit leaving the fruit very dry.

Organic Dried Fruit
We offer a variety of organic fruits; however, due changes with our harvest our product availability can change too. We invite you to visit our website often to view our current selections. We are certified organic and adhere to strict standards. Only organically grown fruit, which is dried without any additives, can be called organic dried fruit.

Natural Dried Fruit
Non-organic sun dried or dried fruit that is processed.

Infused Dried Fruit
We do offer several infused dried fruits. In this process, the moisture of fruit (most typically berries) is drawn from the fruit and replaced with a sugar syrup (with or without fruit juice added) or glycerin. Please see our product detail pages for more information.

All sundried fruits are naturally gluten free.

Please refer to the product ingredient tab located on each product page.

Our products are processed in a nut free facility, and we use strict procedures at our plants to ensure that there is no possibility of contamination from peanuts or any tree nuts. We have a very thorough cleaning and sanitizing process to ensure no contaminants will occur.
Our products that contain nuts, which includes our fruit blends and gift boxes are packaged in separate facilities that also process other types of peanut and tree nuts.

Approximately one year if kept refrigerated. If you rehydrate the fruit it wil last for approximately two weeks.

Heat and/or humidity can damage sun dried and dried fruit. That is why we always recommend you store your fruit at 42° or less.

Reseal the plastic bag to preserve moisture, and keep the dried fruit refrigerated. Dried fruit will darken when exposed to heat, including kitchen temperatures.

No. Pro Tip: For baked goods, add dried fruit to the dry ingredients to coat. This will prevent the fruit from sinking to the bottom of the baked good.

It is not necessary to rehydrate the fruit to use it in breads, muffins, or cakes. Dried fruit can be added dry and will rehydrate during cooking or braising process.

Rehydrating dried fruit can enhance its texture and make it more versatile for various recipes. There are several methods you can use:
Soaking in Water
1. Place the desired amount of dried fruit in a bowl.
2. Pour enough warm water over the fruit to completely cover it.
3. Let the fruit soak for approximately 30 minutes, depending on the type and size of the fruit. Smaller pieces like raisins may only need 30 minutes, while larger pieces like apricots might need up to 2 hours.
4. After soaking, drain the fruit and pat it dry with paper towels.
Simmering
1. Place the dried fruit in a saucepan.
2. Add enough water, juice, or another liquid to cover the fruit.
3. Bring the liquid to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until the fruit is plump and tender.
4. Remove from heat, let the fruit cool in the liquid, then drain it.

Yes. For added flavor, try rehydrating the fruit using fruit juice, wine, or spirits instead of water.