Sunburst Farms

What Sunburst Farms does

Sunburst Farms is a Miami-headquartered fresh cut flower grower, importer, and distributor with operational origins traceable to the founding of the Floramérica farm in Colombia in 1969 by David Cheever and three partners, each contributing $25,000, and first shipments completed for Mother's Day 1970. The company sources and distributes a portfolio of fresh cut flowers, including premium roses, garden roses, spray roses, alstroemeria, carnations and mini carnations (including Florigene genetically modified varieties), pompons, gerbera and Gerrondo, novelties, and pre-made bouquets, primarily grown in the Bogotá savanna region of Colombia and Ecuador. Operations are vertically integrated across the grower-importer-distributor value chain, with Floramérica serving as the main production base and the Miami office at 2200 NW 70 Avenue acting as the import and distribution hub for the US market.

Sunburst Farms generates revenue through B2B wholesale distribution of fresh cut flowers to US-based buyers spanning retail, events, and wholesale channels. Orders are captured through a 24/7 web shop built on the Komet Sales platform, supplemented by phone sales at 800-333-1223 and email inquiries to [email protected]. Shipments are executed via FedEx and other floral carriers across the US, with export operations extending to Caribbean islands. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and no revenue figure has been published.

The company holds multiple third-party credentials relevant to its industry: Rainforest Alliance, Veriflora, Florverde, Global G.A.P. for sustainability and agricultural practices, plus BASC for supply chain security. It is privately held with no disclosed parent company, no recorded external equity financing events in the input, and approximately 101-250 employees across the organization. Founder David Cheever is retired and the active management team is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Sunburst Farms

Legal name

Sunburst Farms

Website

https://sunburstfarms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sunburst Farms is a Miami-based grower, importer, and wholesale distributor of fresh cut flowers sourced from Colombia and Ecuador, serving US buyers across retail and events through a 24/7 web shop and carrier-based delivery with select Caribbean island export.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Fresh Cut Flower Distribution

NAICS

Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production (1114)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Greenhouse Floriculture (Cut Flowers) (AFAGAHAD)

Keywords

• Fresh cut flowers
• Wholesale flower distribution
• Flower import export
• Rose cultivation
• Floral supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fresh Cut Flower Distribution: Wholesale distribution of fresh cut flowers. The company grows, imports, and distributes fresh flowers from all over the world including Colombia and Ecuador. Operates as a grower importer and distributor serving the US market.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sunburst Farms is a B2B grower, importer, and wholesale distributor of fresh cut flowers headquartered in Miami. The company sources, grows, and distributes a portfolio of fresh flowers — roses, alstroemeria, carnations, pompons, gerbera, novelties, and pre-made bouquets — from farms in Colombia (Floramérica) and Ecuador to floral retailers and wholesalers across the United States and the Caribbean via a 24/7 web shop.

Product overview

Sunburst Farms is a grower, importer, and distributor of fresh flowers operating as a one-stop shop for floral retailers and wholesalers. The company grows flowers in Colombia (Bogotá region) and imports from Ecuador and other global locations. Their product portfolio centers around their Rose Collection (Premium Roses, Garden Roses, Spray Roses), complemented by a diverse assortment of complementary flowers including Alstroemeria, Carnations & Mini Carnations, Pompons, Gerbera & Gerrondo, Novelties, and Pre-made Bouquets. The Rose Collection specifically features Ecuadorian and Colombian roses. All products are available through a 24/7 web shop accessible via Komet platform, with shipping through floral carriers including FedEx. Founded in 1970, the company has over 50 years of experience in the fresh flower distribution industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rose Collection: Premium roses sourced from Ecuador and Colombia, including garden roses and spray roses.
• Garden Roses
• Spray Roses
• Floramérica

Products and services

• Premium Roses Premium rose varieties sourced from Ecuador and Colombia, including standard rose varieties, sold to wholesale floral buyers in the US.
• Garden Roses Specialty garden rose varieties offering larger blooms and fuller petals compared to standard roses, sold to wholesale floral buyers.
• Spray Roses Multiple-bud rose varieties that produce clusters of smaller blooms on each stem, sold to wholesale floral buyers.
• Alstroemeria Lily-of-the-Incas flowers available in a wide range of colors, known for their long vase life, sold to wholesale floral buyers.
• Carnations & Mini Carnations Standard carnations and compact mini carnation varieties, including Florigene genetically modified varieties with extended vase life, sold to wholesale floral buyers.
• Pompons, Cremons & Disbuds Chrysanthemum varieties including standard pompons (compact, rounded blooms), cremons (curly petal varieties), and disbuds (single bloom varieties), popular for bouquets and arrangements, sold to wholesale floral buyers.
• Gerbera & Gerrondo Gerbera daisies in various colors and the hybrid Gerrondo (Gerbera x Transvaal Daisy) varieties, sold to wholesale floral buyers.
• Novelties Specialty and unique flower varieties that are not part of the standard product categories, sold to wholesale floral buyers.
• Bouquets Pre-made mixed flower bouquets ready for sale, featuring various flower combinations, sold to wholesale floral buyers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Syndicate Sales: US-based wholesale floral products company distributing fresh cut flowers, hard goods, and supplies to retail florists. Comparable to Sunburst as a B2B wholesale distributor with overlapping customer base among retail florists and event designers.
• Global Rose: Direct-from-farm cut flower importer with Ecuadorian rose farms serving both wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels. Comparable to Sunburst on grower-importer vertical integration and cut-flower SKU breadth, with overlap in roses and complementary varieties.
• Jet Fresh Flower Distributors: Miami-based wholesale flower importer and distributor sourcing primarily from Ecuador and Colombia. Highly comparable to Sunburst on geography (Miami import hub), sourcing regions, and US wholesale customer base.
• Equiflor / Rio Roses: Large Ecuadorian-based rose grower and US-distributing importer with owned farms. Comparable to Sunburst's Floramérica operations and Ecuadorian sourcing model, serving US wholesalers with roses and complementary fresh cut flowers.
• Alexandra Farms: Colombian specialty garden rose grower and exporter focused on premium wedding and event varieties. Directly comparable to Sunburst's garden rose and wedding-focused offerings, with a similar Colombian sourcing base and B2B event florist customer profile.
• The Queen's Flowers: Major US-based cut flower importer and distributor with Colombian and Ecuadorian sourcing operations. Directly comparable to Sunburst in vertical integration (farm ownership), product breadth, and B2B wholesale customer base across the US.
• Mayesh Wholesale Florist: One of the largest US wholesale flower importers and distributors, sourcing premium cut flowers from Ecuador, Colombia, and other origins. Highly comparable to Sunburst as a direct competitor serving US floral wholesalers and event florists with similar imported variety portfolios.

Broad incumbents

• Smithers-Oasis: Global supplier of floral foam, design products, and postharvest care products serving the floral industry. Adjacent to Sunburst as a complementary supplier into the same florist and event customer base, though focused on floral hard goods rather than fresh cut flowers.
• BloomNet (1-800-Flowers): Floral industry services and wholesale technology network owned by 1-800-Flowers. Comparable to Sunburst on serving the US floral wholesale ecosystem, though more focused on florist-to-florist network services and technology than direct cut flower import/distribution.

Emerging players

• Pyramid Flowers: Smaller US importer/distributor of fresh cut flowers with Colombian and Ecuadorian sourcing. Comparable to Sunburst on product mix and sourcing model, but smaller scale and more limited distribution footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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