Rich Johansen, the humble organic legend, reached out to us about preserving his farm’s future as he looked toward retirement. It was a huge honor. Rich has poured his heart into growing some of the best citrus in the organic game. He approached us to step into his boots and to make him proud. And that’s exactly what we’re going to do. 

Harvest is in full swing and OGC is thrilled to be the Pacific Northwest's best source for all that zesty goodness. Check out our brand-new video series “Citrus Smarts” for all things citrus this season!

Citrus season is a time of wild abundance. Every week, new delicious varieties become available from OGC’s grower partners in California and beyond.

Every season, produce managers and shoppers look forward to the arrival of quintessential fruits. Summer has stone fruits and melons, and eaters know fall has arrived by the steady stream of apples and pears.

Check out our collection of handy tools to help build excitement and get more citrus into carts and baskets. Dig in to find freshly updated POP, an Availability Chart, Citrus Profile and Citrus Primer. 

Demand for citrus is strong with varieties flying off the shelf quickly. As shoppers continue to fill their carts with healthy favorites to fuel their feel-good new year routines, now’s the perfect time to encourage them to explore the full citrus category through juicing! From familiar favorites like oranges and grapefruits to more specialty varietal citrus, there are plenty of terrific flavors to squeeze out of the season right now.

Learn more about some of the varieties perfect for fresh juicing and mixing into cocktails, too.

Citrus season has hit its midpoint with an enticing array of organic varieties to satisfy every eaters’ needs. Now is the perfect time to showcase in displays all the sizes, colors and flavors available and invite shoppers to sample each!

Setting up a successful demo in your store is a proven way to drive category sales and can be easily executed with a few considerations and details in mind.

Available now from our friends at Buck Brand, organic Mango Valencia is a unique variety deserving of enthusiastic loyalists!

OGC Sales Representative Graydon Russell explains why this vanilla-scented variety is great not only for eaters with acid sensitivities but for fans of flavor as well!

The mandarins and tangelos that mark the midpoint of the citrus season with abundance are having their moment! Affectionately referred to as “small round orange things,” many delectable organic varieties are available now, making for tasty additions to citrus sets.

Let your Account Rep know you’re looking for the juiciest limes and educate eaters that their yellow tones indicate peak ripeness. Happily recommend organic Marsalisi limes!

Many shoppers know the health and environmental benefits of selecting organic produce, especially for products that fall under the Environmental Working Group’s “Dirty Dozen” for pesticides in produce. Citrus avoided inclusion on the list until 2021 when conventional tangerines secured a less-than-coveted spot. With the cost of food rising and shoppers feeling the pinch, now’s a great time to remind eaters why selecting organic citrus is worth it!

This quintessential variety is on in great volume and the quality of the fruit is fantastic. Sweet, seedless, easy-to-peel Satsuma mandarins are essential in December citrus displays. Perfect for vitamin C-packed snacking and available in bulk, bags and festive gift boxes, be sure to bring in plenty of this must-have fruit.

Few citrus fans are as enthusiastic about this variety as OGC Account Representative Monique Kirby!

Citrus season has started in California, and unique sub-tropical treats are arriving from warmer locales. While eaters may be focused on all things that scream “fall in the Pacific Northwest,” remind them with bountiful displays that items from these fruit categories add vibrant seasonal flavor to salads, cocktails, desserts and snacks!

With just a few short weeks of availability left on many citrus varieties, now’s the time to go all out on stunning displays featuring Navel, Cara Cara, Blood oranges and late-season mandarins such as Gold Nugget, Murcott and Pixie. As the diversity of citrus offerings wane over the next month, plan to transition to slimmed-down citrus sets featuring delicious staple varieties.

Watch this quick video to learn from OGC Account Representative Monique Kirby why T’Orange citron is a cost-effective way to build out your citrus display or bring plenty of tasty lemon flavor into your bar or kitchen.

With groves in all three citrus districts in California and Mexico, Rainbow Valley Orchards proudly boasts a year-round supply of organic citrus and subtropical fruit. More than just a reliable source of high-quality produce, this grower-marketer is working to reduce barriers to choosing organic, whether for farmers or the end consumer.

Learn more about this long-term partner helping OGC bring organic citrus to eager eaters in the Pacific Northwest!

OGC’s Citrus Buyer, Don Mayfield, and Sales Manager Brendon O’Shea talk about the fruit that is eating well now and what’s to come, merchandising tips, and why this year, in particular, you’ll want to grab favorite varieties of sublime citrus while they last!

The season of edible gifting and feasting is a time for sublime citrus to shine! Whether sharing a tasty baked good, passing a dish across the table or clinking glasses, there’s a variety for every occasion. Bring in these varieties to inspire shoppers to sneak some sunshine into every gift, slice, bite and sip!

The 2021 Citrus season has moved into its final months and with it, a bevy of late-season small round orange things are making their way up from ranches in California to tantalize shoppers! Learn to tell the difference between some of the tastiest varieties available now in this lineup!

OGC’s Alyssa Farris and Nathan Johnson wrap up the 2021 Citrus Tour with a sampling of ten late-season varieties sure to please the palates of citrus-lovers! Follow along as they sample tiny Meiwa kumquats, well-loved Honeygold grapefruit, tasty mandarins and tangerines, a surprisingly sweet lemon, and more!

On two separate farms in California’s Fresno Valley, two multi-generational fruit growers discouraged their teenage children from pursuing a life in agriculture. The work is demanding, they warned, and every decision is a gamble. The losses can be heartbreaking, and whether you win or lose, the hours are long.

Learn why C.J. Buxman and Bianca Kaprielian first heeded their families’ advice, only to later return to the farm to start Fruit World, and what they say is the ethos behind their business.

Imagine a lemon. Yellow, oval shaped, tart juicy flesh and firm sunny skin perfect for zesting.

Now image how you’d use that lemon. A simple twist into a refreshing glass of ice water. Juiced for a zesty kick in a cocktail. Packed with salt and preserved in jars for brightening up dishes. Key to a sweet and lip-puckering lemon tart.

What could possibly make this lemon better?

Read on.

OGC’s Don Mayfield and Lucas Crawford cut into some of the best citrus varieties the mid-season has to offer! Watch below as they sample sweet and tangy citrus varieties of all sizes, from one of the smallest to one of the largest, and several shapes and sizes in between!

Founded on flavor and an unwavering interest in experimentation, Buck Brand represents organic citrus of superior quality and taste. From more familiar varieties like Navel oranges to more nuanced delights like Finger Limes, OGC is proud to offer nearly 50 varieties from the phenomenal Deer Creek Heights Ranch. With their well-loved TDE mandarin harvest starting in just a handful of days, now’s a great time to learn more about Buck Brand!

“Small Round Orange Things.” A slight tongue in cheek reference to the numerous varieties of mandarins and tangerines abundant during this time of year and whose different attributes can be challenging to keep straight. Here’s a run-down of some of the varieties we’re seeing!

A fog driven by coastal breezes creeps over oak trees, dotting the canyons cut by streams, and rolls over the mountain range to the En Divina Luz ranch. Rugged and a little bit wild, it’s a stunning location to grow citrus.