About Sun World R&D

Sun World's Research & Development Center, located near Bakersfield, California, house s one of the world's largest table grape and stone fruit breeding programs... 

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Product Licensing

Sun World fruit varieties are produced under license in many of the world's key fruit producing countries.  By building a network of like-minded growers and marketers, production can be limited, promotional power can be extended throughout the year, and FOB prices remain stronger.

Products & Services  

 Sun World has developed or introduced more than 100 commercial patented varieties. Sun World table grapes, peaches, plums, nectarines, and apricots are grown commercially or in trials under license by growers on 15,000 acres on five continents. 

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Sun World Technical Support

Sun World R&D's Technical Support Program is unmatched in the world of fruit breeding and licensing. See here: Grower Guidelines, Grower Manuals, Variety Profiles, Quality Specifications, Cultural Articles, and Research Reports.
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Stone Fruit Series

Growing a Sun World 'Series' makes sense.  A single stone fruit cultivar is harvested over a 10 day period, but with a series of similar cultivars that ripen at 10-14 day intervals, buyers have a consistent product that is always at its peak of freshness...