Jed Harrison
CFO (Chief Fruit Officer)
Jed took over the former Foreman Ranch
in 2004. The groves were planted in the mid 1950s and operated by
Walter Foreman, who lived at the ranch until December, when he passed away
at 99.
Harrison Ranch is the culmination of Jed's long time dream that began when
he spent weekends with friends on a Lemon Ranch north of Santa Barbara in
the 60s.
Jed grew up in La Canada, California,
one of the original Southern California citrus and grape producing areas that gave
way to the growth of the Los Angeles suburbs. Jed studied
Agriculture at Mt San Antonio College, Chico State, and UC Davis.
Jed and his girlfriend Stans make their
home in Henderson, Nevada where Jed is currently Director of the US EPA's
R&IE National Laboratory in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jed and Stans plan to
move to the Ranch when Jed retires from EPA.
Harrison Ranch's special "Schuyler
Citrus" Oranges - reserved for special holiday season fruit - take
their name from Jed's son Schuyler Harrison.
Jed is committed to maintaining the
tradition established by Walter Foreman, in producing sweet, juicy Lemon
Cove Navel Oranges.
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Harrison Ranch
Lemon Cove, California
Lemon Cove has a long history producing
Lemons, Oranges, and Grapefruit. Olives are a common tree crop
in the area, and in recent years plantings of Clementines and other "easy
to peel" fruit is increasing.
The ranch was established in the mid
1950's by Walter Foreman , and many of the original trees that Walter
planted some 60 years ago are still producing. One can still find
"legacy trees" planted in the area in the early 1900s.
Harrison Ranch is managed by George
McEwen of Exeter, California, a third generation citrus grower and
nurseryman. George and his staff take care of the day to day
cultural operations at the ranch, and ensure that the orchards produce the
best fruit possible.
Harrison Ranch is affiliated with Sierra
Citrus Association, a Sunkist Packing House in Lindsay, California.
Each year Harrison Ranch's fruit is monitored until it sweet and ready to
eat - never rushed - then harvested by the Sierra Citrus picking crews. Once
harvested, Sierra Citrus washes, sorts, packs, and markets Harrison Ranch
fruit. Lemon Cove oranges are prized for their early season juicy
flavor and sweetness, and are exported to overseas markets such as Korea
and Malaysia.
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