Growers Express

Growers Express LLC was pleased to serve our customers, suppliers, employees, and community from 1987 to 2022. Growers Express LLC was sold in 2022 and is no longer trading. Below is a brief summary of the history of the company. Growers Express was founded in 1987 by South Monterey County, California growers David Gill, Steven Gill, Johnny Gill, John Romans, Stan Pura, Mike Hitchcock, Dennis Frudden and Ron Frudden, as well as head lettuce industry icon Joe Puga Sr., who all held the same values—growing and providing their own premium quality products, ensuring a consistent year-round supply, and offering superior customer service. In 1995, we became a licensed partner of Green Giant® as Green Giant™ Fresh -- becoming the exclusive fresh produce arm of the iconic Green Giant brand.