Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards

What Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards does

Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards is a fifth-generation family-owned hazelnut farm headquartered in Lynden, Washington, in operation since the 1920s. The company grows, processes, and sells Pacific Northwest DuChilly hazelnuts — a variety noted for its sweeter flavor — directly to consumers, food service operators, and gift buyers. The product portfolio spans snacking SKUs (dry roasted, sea salted, natural/raw, butter toffee, dark Belgian, coffee glazed), cooking and baking ingredients (hazelnut flour with 29g protein/100g, hazelnut oil, chopped/sliced), bulk 25lb formats for commercial buyers, a hazelnut shells line sold as eco-friendly landscaping groundcover, and gifting products including 4-pack gift sets and digital e-gift certificates.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market model. The primary channel is a company-owned DTC e-commerce website with phone ordering, supported by a points-based rewards program and monthly subscription options. A regional physical retail layer includes Pike Place Market in Seattle and multiple Pacific Northwest farmers markets, supplemented by partnered retail locations and a wholesale program with a dedicated registration flow for small business and reseller buyers. Products are also distributed through an Amazon marketplace storefront. Shipping is limited to the continental United States via UPS, and packaging is 100% biodegradable and certified compostable. Pricing is transparent, published on the website, non-negotiable, and ranges from roughly $6.49 for a 6oz snack pack to $240 for a 25lb bulk SKU; the company does not offer consumer volume discounts.

Holmquist markets itself on family heritage, Kosher and Non-GMO certifications, and dietary compatibility (gluten-free, keto, paleo, vegan). The company has no proprietary technology platform and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. It carries no external funding, no parent company, and no institutional investors; ownership and operation remain entirely within the Holmquist family. Revenue, headcount, and financial performance are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards

Legal name

Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards, LLC

Website

https://holmquisthazelnuts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards is a fifth-generation, family-owned hazelnut farm in Lynden, Washington, selling Pacific Northwest DuChilly hazelnuts directly to consumers via its own e-commerce site, farmers markets, retail partners, wholesale, and Amazon, with products spanning snacks, baking ingredients, bulk formats, and gifting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Tree Nut Products

NAICS

Tree Nut Farming (111335), Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (42451)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses (5961)

akta.pro primary industry

Tree Nut Orchards (Almonds, Walnuts, Pistachios, Pecans, Hazelnuts, Macadamias) (AFAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Landscape Plant & Nursery Stock Wholesalers (Grower-Wholesalers) (AFAGAHAM)

Keywords

• Specialty hazelnuts
• Tree nut farming
• Gluten-free baking ingredients
• Bulk nut wholesale
• Corporate food gifting

Headquarters

HQ city

Lynden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Product Sales: Direct consumer sales through company-owned e-commerce website. One-time purchase model for individual products across snacking, cooking/baking, and gift categories. Products include raw, roasted, salted, candied, and chocolate-covered hazelnuts, hazelnut flour, hazelnut oil, and bulk options.
2. Subscription Services: Recurring subscription model offering regular deliveries of hazelnut products including natural/raw, dry roasted, salted, chopped/sliced, and bulk options. Subscription tiers provide convenience and potential discounts for loyal customers.
3. Wholesale and Bulk Sales: B2B sales to small business owners, resellers, and commercial customers through wholesale channel. Bulk 25lb products available for commercial baking, cooking, and events. Hazelnut shells sold for landscaping use (minimum 1 pallet or 40 bags).
4. Corporate Gifting and E-Gift Cards: Corporate gifting program allowing businesses to purchase hazelnut gift sets for clients and employees. Digital e-gift certificates available in $25, $50, and $100 denominations for recipient to select their own products.
5. Rewards Program: Points-based loyalty program where customers earn points through purchases, sign-ups, reviews, and social sharing. Points redeemable for discounts on future purchases. Points worth $0.10 each (10 points = $1.00).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards is a family-owned hazelnut farm that grows, processes, and sells a range of hazelnut products including dry roasted, salted, raw, candied, chocolate-covered, and coated hazelnuts, hazelnut flour, hazelnut oil, bulk 25lb packs, hazelnut shells for landscaping, gift packs, e-gift certificates, and recurring subscription deliveries, both direct-to-consumer via its own e-commerce site and through wholesale channels and regional farmers markets.

Product overview

Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards is a family-owned hazelnut farming and retail company offering a diverse portfolio of hazelnut products. The core offerings include snacking hazelnuts available in multiple preparations (Dry Roasted, Sea Salted, Natural/Raw, Butter Toffee, Dark Belgian, Coffee Glazed), cooking and baking ingredients (Hazelnut Flour, Hazelnut Oil, Chopped/Sliced Hazelnuts), bulk products in 25 lb quantities for commercial use, subscription services for recurring deliveries, and gift products including gift packs and e-gift certificates. Additionally, the company sells hazelnut shells as an eco-friendly garden groundcover product. All products are sourced from their family-owned Pacific Northwest orchards, with offerings ranging from consumer-facing retail products to commercial bulk quantities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Holmquist™: The trademarked brand name used for Holmquist hazelnut products including DuChilly hazelnuts and various flavored hazelnuts.

Products and services

• Dry Roasted Hazelnuts Dry-roasted, unsalted DuChilly hazelnuts with a sweet flavor, sold in 1 lb and 6 oz sizes for snacking or baking.
• Sea Salted Hazelnuts Dry roasted hazelnuts seasoned with sea salt and coconut oil, offering a sweet-salty flavor profile in 1 lb and 6 oz sizes.
• Natural/Raw Hazelnuts Plain raw hazelnuts positioned as a heart-healthy snack rich in Omega 6 and fiber.
• Butter Toffee Hazelnuts Hazelnuts glazed with butter toffee, marketed as a sweet treat for holiday cookie plates, charcuterie boards, or snacking.
• Dark Belgian Hazelnuts Hazelnuts coated by a chocolatier using Belgian dark chocolate, sold as a premium chocolate-covered snacking product.
• Coffee Glazed Hazelnuts Hazelnuts coated with a coffee glaze, offered as a sweet snacking or baking option.
• Hazelnut Flour Partially defatted hazelnut flour for gluten-free baking with 29g protein per 100g serving; Non-GMO, Kosher, Keto, Paleo, and vegan-friendly.
• Hazelnut Oil Hazelnut oil for cooking, baking, and dipping, sold in 8 oz and 12 oz bottles.
• Chopped/Sliced Hazelnuts Hazelnuts chopped or sliced for use in cooking and baking applications.
• Bulk Hazelnuts (25 lb) Bulk 25 lb hazelnuts in Dry Roasted, Raw, Chopped, and Sea Salted variants, available via wholesale for small business owners and event use.
• Hazelnut Subscriptions Recurring delivery subscription service for Natural/Raw, Dry Roasted, Salted, Chopped/Sliced, and Bulk hazelnuts.
• Hazelnut Gift Pack Gift pack containing 4 x 4 oz flavors including Dry Roasted, Sea Salted, Butter Toffee, and Fiery Lime hazelnuts.
• E-Gift Certificates Digital gift cards available in $25, $50, and $100 denominations, delivered via email for recipients to select their own products.
• Hazelnut Shells Eco-friendly hazelnut shells sold in 40 lb bags (minimum 1 pallet / 40 bags) for decorative groundcover, garden beds, pathways, mulch, animal arenas, and drainage.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Oregon Hazelnut Industry: Industry marketing and grower-association organization representing Oregon hazelnut producers. Adjacent ecosystem participant — comparable to Holmquist only by virtue of the shared Oregon/WA hazelnut production base, but it functions as an industry umbrella rather than a direct retail competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Diamond Growers: Largest U.S. almond cooperative with extensive DTC, ingredient, and foodservice channels across nuts. Comparable to Holmquist as a cooperative-style nut producer with branded snack and ingredient SKUs, but at far greater scale and across multiple nut categories.
• Planters: Iconic nut snacking brand now owned by Hormel Foods, offering roasted, salted, and flavored nut products across grocery, club, and e-commerce. Overlaps with Holmquist in flavored/snack hazelnut SKUs but competes at much broader national scale and price bands.
• John B. Sanfilippo & Son: Public nut processor and snack manufacturer (Fisher Nuts, Orchard Valley Harvest brands) selling to retail, club, and ingredient channels. Comparable to Holmquist in branded nut snacks and ingredient supply, but operates at significantly larger scale and across multiple nut categories.

Direct peers

• Royal Hawaiian Orchards: Public tree nut farming company (formerly ML Macadamia) operating branded nut orchards and consumer packaged products. Most directly comparable to Holmquist in business model — vertically integrated tree nut farming with retail and ingredient sales — though focused on macadamias rather than hazelnuts.
• Hazelnut Growers of Oregon: Aurora, Oregon-based grower-owned cooperative producing raw and processed hazelnuts (raw, roasted, in-shell). Direct peer to Holmquist in the Pacific Northwest hazelnut farming business with a comparable end-product mix across consumer and ingredient SKUs.
• Wilamette Hazelnut Growers: Pacific Northwest hazelnut grower cooperative selling raw, roasted, and flavored hazelnuts directly to consumers and wholesale buyers. Comparable to Holmquist as a regional tree nut farming operation with overlapping retail and ingredient channels.

Regional players

• Bob's Red Mill: Oregon-based, family-owned specialty food brand selling whole grains, flours, and baking ingredients via DTC e-commerce, farmers markets, and nationwide retail. Comparable to Holmquist as a Pacific Northwest heritage food brand with a similar flour/oil ingredient portfolio and a strong DTC plus content-marketing model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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