Zirkle Fruit Company

What Zirkle Fruit Company does

Zirkle Fruit Company is a privately held, family-owned agricultural enterprise that grows, packs, and distributes fresh fruit in the Columbia Basin region of Washington State, east of the Cascade Mountains. Its operations are centered at two facilities — the headquarters in Selah, WA and an additional site in Prosser, WA — with growing reach spanning the Canadian to Oregon borders. The company produces three primary product categories: fresh cherries, fresh blueberries, and fresh apples, with apple production running year-round on mechanized packing lines that incorporate bagging equipment.

The company's core technology is conventional agricultural and packing-line equipment rather than proprietary software or digital platforms; no AI, APIs, or software products were identified. Seasonality is a defining operational feature: cherry and blueberry seasons run April–June, while apple operations continue year-round, supported by a large seasonal workforce. Zirkle generates revenue through wholesale and retail fruit distribution to grocery chains, food distributors, and produce companies across the Pacific Northwest and beyond, with pricing not publicly disclosed.

Customer relationships are B2B wholesale-buyer relationships rather than direct-to-consumer, supplemented by a strong employer-brand investment in the local labor pool. Differentiators include a multi-generational family heritage dating to the late 1800s, on-site employee medical care via a long-standing partnership with AnovaWorks, certified on-site cafeterias, scholarships (Washington Apple Education), and broad community engagement (Toys for Tots, Yakima United Soccer, Yakima Pippins, Operation Harvest, ASPIRE). The company has no disclosed subsidiaries, no external investors, no funding rounds, and is family-controlled.

Name

Zirkle Fruit Company

Legal name

Zirkle Fruit Company

Website

https://zirklefruit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zirkle Fruit Company is a privately held, family-owned grower and packer of fresh cherries, blueberries, and apples, operating packing facilities in Selah and Prosser, Washington, and distributing through wholesale and retail produce channels across the Pacific Northwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Tree Fruit Production

NAICS

Apple Orchards (111331), Berry (except Strawberry) Farming (111334), Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (1113)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Pome Fruit Orchards (Apples, Pears, Quinces) (AFAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Berry Sorting & Packing Facilities (AFAOAGAD), Fresh Fruit Wholesale (AFAIACAA)

Keywords

• Fresh fruit production
• Apple packing operations
• Cherry blueberry apples
• Wholesale fruit distribution
• Tree fruit grower

Headquarters

HQ city

Ellensburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zirkle Fruit Company grows, packs, and distributes fresh tree fruit—specifically cherries, blueberries, and apples—from its facilities in Selah and Prosser, Washington State, in the region east of the Cascade Mountains. The company operates seasonal packing lines and year-round apple production using packing machinery and bagging equipment, and sells its fruit through wholesale and retail produce channels to grocery chains and food distributors.

Product overview

Zirkle Fruit Company is an agricultural fruit growing and packing company operating since the late 1800s in the Yakima area of Washington State. The company operates a single-product portfolio focused on fresh fruit production, specifically cherries, blueberries, and apples. The company operates two primary facilities in Selah and Prosser, Washington, where they grow, pack, and distribute their agricultural products. The products are distributed east of the Cascade Mountains from the Canadian to Oregon borders. Seasonal operations include cherry and blueberry seasons, with year-round apple production lines including bagging equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Cherries Fresh cherries grown and packed seasonally at Zirkle Fruit Company's Selah and Prosser facilities in Washington State for distribution through wholesale and retail produce channels.
• Fresh Blueberries Fresh blueberries grown and packed seasonally at Zirkle Fruit Company's Selah and Prosser facilities in Washington State for distribution through wholesale and retail produce channels.
• Fresh Apples Fresh apples produced on year-round apple production lines at Zirkle Fruit Company, including bagging equipment operations, distributed through wholesale and retail produce channels.
• Fruit Packing and Sorting Services Seasonal fruit packing, sorting, and stacking operations for cherries, blueberries, and apples conducted at Zirkle Fruit Company's Selah and Prosser facilities in Washington State.
• Machine Operation Services Machine operation services for various packing machinery at Zirkle Fruit Company, including bagging equipment on apple production lines.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AnovaWorkscoreOthers · 1 January 2004Zirkle Fruit contracted with AnovaWorks in 2004 to staff on-site Medical Clinics. Currently have clinics located at Selah and Prosser facilities and numerous orchard locations. These clinics provide employees with access to convenient, quality medical care free of charge.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Stemilt Growers: Family-owned grower-packer of cherries, apples, and pears headquartered in Wenatchee, WA. Directly comparable in PNW fruit-growing region, crop mix, and vertically integrated packing model.
• Rainier Fruit Company: Selah, WA-based grower and marketer of apples, cherries, blueberries, and pears. Operates in the same Yakima Valley region with an overlapping cherry, blueberry, and apple portfolio.
• Domex Superfresh Growers: Yakima, WA-based vertically integrated grower-packer-marketer of apples, pears, and cherries. Comparable scale and crop mix with branded wholesale programs serving major retailers.
• CMI Orchards: Wenatchee, WA-based grower-packer-marketer of apples, pears, and cherries. Direct overlap in PNW pome fruit and stone fruit growing and packing operations.
• Washington Fruit & Produce Co. Yakima, WA-based family-owned grower and packer of apples, cherries, and pears. Same regional footprint and crop focus as Zirkle, with similar vertically integrated packing operations.
• Sage Fruit Company: Yakima, WA-based sales and marketing company representing PNW growers of apples, cherries, and pears. Comparable crop mix and regional base.

Regional players

• HMC Farms: California-based grower of stone fruit, table grapes, and citrus. Comparable vertically integrated tree-fruit grower but focused on California rather than Washington.
• Yakima Chief Hops: Yakima, WA-based grower-owned hop cooperative. Same Columbia Basin agricultural region and family-grower business model, but operates in hops rather than fruit.

Emerging players

• Crunch Pak: Cashmere, WA-based value-added apple slicer and packer. Adjacent value-added apple packing in the same region, illustrating the value-added path Zirkle could pursue.
• Nordic Farms / Blue Star Growers: Cashmere, WA-based apple and pear packer with regional wholesale programs. Similar scale and direct overlap in PNW pome fruit packing and wholesale distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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