ABOUT US

Our History

Located in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of New York State along the rolling hills of Seneca Lake, Red Jacket Orchards has mastered the art of harvesting and pressing premium fruits and juices! Three generations of the Nicholson family have grown apples and summer fruits, including berries, currants, cherries, peaches, plums, and the largest apricot orchard on the East Coast...

Our Process

Our Family Journey

Joe and Emily

Together they owned a turkey farm in Long Island which they lost due to eminent domain

1958

Original Fruit Farm

The original fruit farm was built in 1942. Joe & Emily bought it with no knowledge or prior experience in fruit farming

1958

Relocation

Joe Jr. & Marylin relocate family from NYC to the farm to help on the farm

1972

Investments

Joe Jr. helped expand the orchards from 100 to 400 acres

1980

Establish NYC Retail

Joe III establishes NYC retail called Greenmarket, a game changing move for Red Jacket.

1993

NYC Launch

Launch NYC distribution, which grows from 1 retail market weekly to 50. Retail business grew to 40%

1995

Major Expansion

The Third generation joins with Mark working in sales. Built the juice facility, and opened the packhouse in 2010.

2008

A Transition

A family business in transition, Brian and Mark bought their dad out and in 2019 Brian bought Mark out.

2017

Beverage Pivot

Thriving in our own lanes (Pivot to beverages)

2022

President & CEO

Brian Nicholson

Present