FARM TO TABLE
Welcome
Welcome to Bravante Citrus Direct, the ultimate farm-to-table experience. Our oranges are hand-selected by our harvest team to ensure exceptional sweetness and freshness before being shipped directly to your doorstep. Our family-owned, California-based company has consistently produced premium oranges for over 25 years. With Bravante Citrus Direct, we are committed to providing our customers with the finest citrus available in every box.
George and Nancy Bravante
PREMIER CITRUS GROVES
Our Citrus Groves
Our family owns and farms 2,500 acres of premier citrus groves in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Our groves are located in the “citrus belt,” nestled beneath the Sierra Nevada mountains. The unique microclimate here, with hot summer days and near freezing winter nights, provides the best possible environment for growing citrus. Under these conditions, we are able to produce the sweetest and most flavorful oranges in the world. Bravante family groves are comprised of the best orange varieties, which we have perfected over the better part of three decades. The combination of fertile soil, ideal climate, and delicious varietals ensures that Bravante Citrus Direct oranges are always the best.
GROWERS FIRST
Growing
At Bravante Citrus, we are growers first. We understand that world-class oranges begin from the ground up and take this to heart by ensuring that our trees are planted in the most nutritious soil. After planting, we carefully nurture each tree as it matures. We employ expert citrus agronomists who ensure that our irrigation, nutrient, and pruning techniques work in harmony to create the healthiest orange trees. When it comes time to harvest, we know that our trees have been well cared for, and in turn will produce citrus of the highest quality.
TIMING IS EVERYTHING
Harvesting
When harvesting citrus, timing is everything. The key to the freshest, most delicious orange is picking each one at the optimal time. Throughout the growing season, we keep the trees at their healthiest, while closely monitoring the oranges until they are ready to be harvested. Our team works tirelessly to continuously evaluate our crop for ideal characteristics including size, sugar-to-acid ratio, color, and firmness. We then hand-pick each orange when we are sure it is at its peak maturity to guarantee the best possible eating quality.
STATE OF THE ART
Packing
Once harvested, our oranges are transported from our groves to our state-of-the-art packing facility within an hour. We utilize the latest technology to ensure that Bravante Citrus Direct oranges are consistent in size, shape, color, and sweetness. To accomplish this, we use the Inspectra2 Sugar Detection system, which passes near-infrared light through each orange to ensure optimal sugar and acid levels. By taking this extra step, we can guarantee that every orange in a Bravante Citrus Direct box is as delicious as the next. Our team then continues with grading, sizing, and packing our oranges. Once packed, our logistics and shipping teams take over to facilitate a speedy delivery direct to our customers within 72 hours.
