When the 1930 stock market crash threatened their business, the brothers pivoted to a then-novel idea: selling fruit by mail to "captains of industry" in New York and San Francisco. This transformation from a simple orchard to a premium gift company saved the brand and birthed iconic concepts like:
Harry and David Holmes were Cornell-educated agricultural scientists who inherited their father’s orchard. They specialized in the , an intensely sweet French variety that they rebranded as the Royal Riviera® Pear .
: Launched in 1936 to provide year-round gifts.
Today, the company is a subsidiary of 1-800-Flowers.com and operates a massive vertically integrated system in Medford. They process staggering amounts of ingredients annually, including over of their signature Moose Munch® Premium Popcorn. Beyond fruit and popcorn, the brand has expanded into: Who Are Harry and David? | The Table by Harry & David
: Introduced in 1945, these stacked gift boxes remain their most popular holiday offering. A Modern Gifting Ecosystem
The legacy of is a classic American tale of two brothers who turned an agricultural gamble into a gifting empire. Founded in 1910 as Bear Creek Orchards in Medford, Oregon, the company became a pioneer in direct-to-consumer marketing during the Great Depression. The Brothers and the "Royal" Pear
