Allan Bros., Inc. has a long and rich history in the Yakima Valley. From roots that started from the early 1900's up to today, the Allan family has been involved in local agricultural production.

We have been growing and packing premium quality tree fruit from the Yakima Valley since 1951. Our company has grown over the years to now includes third and fourth generation family members.

Allan Bros., Inc. is very fortunate to have some of the best people in the fresh fruit growing and packing industries on our team. We truly believe that is through quality people that a quality company is built.

We also have a long history of innovation in the agricultural industry. From creating the first automated pruning platform, and being one of the first companies to use "over-tree" sprinkler frost control, to bringing several packing innovations in cherry and apple packing to bear, we are never satisfied with how things are... but rather how they could be.

Our focus in the future will be to develop long-lasting relationships with growers who want to concentrate on development of systems to increase per acre returns, and to solidify our combined futures. Our most current initiative is our "Targeted Fruit Program." This program will allow our grower group to share information and techniques that will help the collective whole grow a higher percentage of profitable fruit.

Our hope is to continue to set the pace of innovation in the fresh fruit growing and packing industries.

A Family Rich in History

In 1901, the first generation of Allan Brothers (Sam, Thomas and William) left the cold North Dakota winters for the milder climate of the Naches Valley. For the next 20 years, the family raised corn, wheat, oats, potatoes, and hay to feed the dairy cows. In the 1920’s, the second generation (Walt, Alex, Bob and John) planted orchards as none of this generation appreciated being on the milking end of the cows.

Their first venture in fruit was four cherry orchards of Royal Anne’s, Black Republicans and Bings. The cherries were sold for 6 cents a pound to the Libby Cannery and this was quite good money considering a bucket of cherries cost 2 cents to pick.

Stamin Winesaps were planted in the first apple orchards. While the orchards were coming into production, corn and potatoes were planted in between the 30-foot tree rows as a cash crop. With time, the Allan Brothers replaced the hay, potatoes, corn, grain and pasture with fruit trees.

In the early 1950’s the first packing room and cold storage was built. Since then, additional controlled atmosphere (CA) storage, and computerized cherry and apple lines have been added to the packing facility.

Over the years the Allan Brothers have replaced their orchards five times. The old trees have been replaced with new varieties. The trees are smaller and closer together. The boxes are larger and the equipment is faster. The apples are no longer stored in the root cellars but in CA storage. Cardboard boxes have replaced the wooded boxes. All would agree the best part is that not a cow remains on the farm.

The old family house is part of the family. The pride in our family remains strong. The third generation (George, David, Todd and Larry) will preserve the family name, and the Allan family will always be an important part of the Naches Valley and the fruit industry.