Farming
Growing Packing Shipping
The Grower Packer Shipper division of Oakes Farms currently operates out of five industrial buildings that encompass over 138,000 sq.ft. of state-of-the-art facilities located in Eastern Collier County.
What We Grow
Chile Peppers
With over 76 Chile pepper varities, Oakes Farms is the largest Chile pepper grower in Florida.
Chile Pepper specialties:
Jalapeno, Cubanelle, Long Hot, Finger Hot, Poblano, Anaheim, Fresno (Red, Orange, Yellow), Serrano, Shishito, Hungarian Wax, Habanero (Orange, Red), Pencil Hot (Red, Orange, Yellow), Cherry Hot (Red, Yellow), Gypsy, Caribe, Padron, Santa Fe, Mini Sweets, Shepherd Pepper
Bell Peppers
Oakes Farms has an abundance of SKUs when it comes to bell pepper.
Eggplant
Oakes Farms grows the following eggplant varieties listed below.
Eggplant specialties:
Purple, Italian, Indian, Thai, Dominican, Albino, Sicilian, Chinese
Tomatoes
Oakes Farms grows and packs all styles of tomatoes from 5lm to single layer 10lb, and much more!
Squash
Oakes Farms grows a wide variety of squash.
Squash specialties:
Yellow straight neck, Yellow crook neck, Gold bar, Zucchini, Butternut, Acorn, Spaghetti, Kabocha, Orangetti
Watermelon
Oakes Farms grows watermelon in Florida seasonally.
How We Grow
Oakes Farms operates its growing and farming divisions in a manner that respects the long-term health and well-being of the environment, the land, our partners and the community.
For this reason, we created the “Seed to Table” concept, which illustrates the company’s innovative agribusiness model. This naturally ideal and proprietary process starts its journey in our fields, farms, nurseries and greenhouses located in South Central Florida and ends in retail markets and commercial kitchens across the country.
Additionally, Oakes Farms cultivates many varieties of fruits and vegetables on over 1,800 acres of conventional farmland and over 20 acres of certified organic fields.
Oakes Farms’ field locations in South Florida enjoy nearly year round growth and harvest activity. In Delaware, our fields yield seasonally with alternative reliance on controlled nursery methods, when necessary.
Oakes Farms’ greenhouse farming is a versatile tool in the company’s overall agribusiness portfolio as our farmers can narrow or extend the harvest season of many fruits and vegetables.
Several large, computer-regulated aquaponic containers help Oakes Farms raise tilapia and shrimp. This system allows us to control all stages of operations with methods that mimic an ideal climate and environment.
We Employ Drip Irrigation For Optimal Water Conservation, GPS Navigation For Distribution Of Pest Control And Fertilizers, Advanced Filtration For PH Stabilization, And A Severe Weather Preparedness Action Plan To Anticipate And Initiate Control Systems In An Effort To Avoid Threats That May Disturb, Damage Or Destroy Our Commodities.
Packaging Services
One more way we are making it easy for your produce needs
Whether you need a box or a bushel, Oakes Farms will design and pack orders based on any custom package specifications. The level of customization extends to commodity size, variety and harvest status. Additionally, Oakes Farms offers Private Label opportunities on all items (Bulk, Bagged, Clamshell, Tray Packed, etc.)
| Straight Commodity Combinations | |
|---|---|
| 12-10oz Jalapeno | 12-12oz Serrano |
| 12-14oz Mixed Chile (Fresno, Serrano, Caribe) | 12-16oz Cubanelle |
| 12-4oz Habanero | 12-24oz Cubanelle |
| 12-10oz Shishito | 12-20oz Poblano |
| 12-10oz Hungarian Wax | 12-20oz Hungarian Wax |
| 12-10oz Red Fresno | 12-16oz Tomatillo |
| Mixed Combinations | |
|---|---|
| Combo A.) 6-10oz Jalapeno, 6-4oz Habanero | Combo M.) 6-12oz Serrano, 6-4oz Habanero |
| Combo B.) 6-10oz Jalapeno, 6-12oz Serrano | Combo N.) 6-12oz Serrano, 6-10oz Shishito |
| Combo C.) 6-10oz Jalapeno, 6-14oz Mixed Chile | Combo O.) 6-12oz Serrano, 6-10oz Fresno |
| Combo D.) 6-10oz Jalapeno, 3-10oz Shishito, 3-14oz Mixed Chile | Combo P.) 6-20oz Poblano, 6-16oz Cubanelle |
| Combo E.) 3-10oz Jalapeno, 3-10oz Shishito, 3-14oz Mixed Chile, 3-4oz Habanero | Combo Q.) 6-20oz Poblano, 6-24oz Cubanelle |
| Combo F.) 6-14oz Mixed Chile, 6-12oz Serrano | Combo R.) 6-20oz Poblano, 6-20oz Hungarian Wax |
| Combo G.) 6-14oz Mixed Chile, 3-12oz Serrano, 3-4oz Habanero | Combo S.) 6-4oz Habanero, 3-12oz Serrano, 3-10oz Fresno |
| Combo H.) 6-14oz Mixed Chile, 6-4oz Habanero | Combo T.) 6-10oz Fresno Red, 6-10oz Fresno Mixed Colors |
| Combo I.) 3-14oz Mixed Chile, 3-10oz Jalapeno, 3-4oz Habanero, 3-10oz Hungarian Wax | Combo U.) 6-10oz Hungarian Wax, 6-10oz Fresno Red |
| Combo J.) 6-10oz Shishito, 6-10oz Hungarian Wax | Combo V.) 6-10oz Hungarian Wax, 6-16oz Cubanelle |
| Combo K.) 6-10oz Shishito, 6-4oz Habanero | Combo W.) 6-10oz Hungarian Wax, 6-4oz Habanero |
| Combo L.) 6-10oz Shishito, 3-14oz Mixed Chile, 3-12oz Serrano | Combo X.) 3-10oz Hungarian Wax, 3-4oz Habanero, 3-10oz Fresno |
| Clamshell Program | |
|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Serrano Pepper |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Habanero Pepper |
| Red Grape Tomatoes | Ghost Pepper |
| Yellow Grape Tomatoes | Scorpion Pepper |
| Over Wrap Tray Program | |
|---|---|
| 14oz Indian Eggplant | Rainbow Pepper |
| 14oz Chinese Eggplant | Stoplight Pepper |
| 4-Pack Value Tomatoes | 8oz Okra |
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Shipping Services
We deliver to you!
Beyond a large fleet of trucks that originate from our distribution center in South Florida, Oakes Farms provides trucking delivery coordination services between farms and grocers across the U.S.