O & J Growers began in 1992 when Odilon Diaz and Jose Luis Arellano partnered
up to purchase a grower and wholesale flower company by the name of Andre
Flowers.
Andre Flowers had a warehouse in Encinitas, California and farmland in
Baja from which
the operation ran. Shortly after the acquisition Andre Flowers
the name was changed to O & J Growers.
The early years were extremely difficult. The company started out with an
overworked van that had to make deliveries 7 days a week. They also had to deal
with a cargo truck that was less than reliable and would occasionally break-down
to and from Mexico.
With limited staff and equipment, O & J Growers managed to survive those early
years by providing high quality flowers and exceptional customer service. Odilon
& Jose’s dedication and desire to succeed kept O & J Growers alive by handling
many different tasks such as buying, selling, account management and manual
labor in Encinitas, while overseeing and running of the farm in Mexico.
After
several years of hard work and dedication O & J growers began to grow.
In 2002, O& J Growers added a second location inside the Los Angeles Flower
District to serve the Greater Los Angeles area.
In 2005, O & J Growers becomes a competitor in the National Floral Shipping
Industry. O & J Growers ships flowers nationwide using a variety of transportation methods.
O & J Grower's has been upgrading and expanding our facility to
accommodate our continuous growth. We have created a new sales office for our
sales team as well as expanded our refrigeration system to handle larger volumes
of flowers. We are also adding more square footage to the packing, shipping,
and receiving department.
O & J has invested in a fleet of dependable delivery
trucks and two new semi-tractor trailers to bring us the beautiful flowers from the
ranch.
At O & J Growers we believe that what you put in is what you will get out and we
strive to provide all customers with quality service and support.
Please feel free
to contact us and our experienced staff will be happy to answer any questions you
might have.