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History
In 1958 Craig Thomas’ parents, Robert and Dorothy, began building a family cabin at Lake Tahoe, CA. As a child, the family visited the cabin regularly traveling from their primary home in El Cerrito, CA via old Hwy 40. Although there was no family history of farming, Craig developed a fascination with the various orchards along Hwy 40, and the fruit packing sheds they passed by on their way to the Tahoe cabin. This fascination remained with him through adulthood.
Today
Thomas Ranch has grown to over 900 Satsuma Mandarin trees on the 21-acre ranch, which are harvested from early December through mid to late January.
Thomas Ranch Mandarins are sold from the ranch store during harvest and are also available at Auburn, Grass Valley, Gold River, and Roseville Raley's, Bel Air, and Save Mart stores.
The Mandarin Grove
Satsuma Mandarins are deliciously sweet, seedless, and easy to peel. They are an ideal treat for the tiny hands of children to manage. We do not harvest when any part of the fruit is green. Our fruit is allowed to ripen fully on the tree to assure the best, sweetest flavor and peeling ease.