Boskovich Farms is a historic vegetable producer based in

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, U.S. It has operations in California,

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and

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History

The company was founded by ethnic Serbian born in Croatia's Dalmatia region

Stephen Boskovich Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; ...

in 1915, shortly after he purchased land from

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. Boskovich first grew

green onion Scallions (also known as spring onions or green onions) are vegetables derived from various species in the genus ''Allium''. Scallions generally have a milder taste than most onions and their close relatives include garlic, shallot, leek, chi ...

s. The company was inherited by his children, followed by his grandchildren. The company grows "beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, celery, chard, cilantro, collards, endive, escarole, fennel, green onions, kale, leaf, leeks, parsley, radish, romaine, and spinach; and apples, banana, bell pepper, onion, tomato" in California and Mexico. Since 2012, it has grown organic vegetables. It ships its produce from its facilities in

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and

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