A family business
Three generations have led the company. This continuity, rare in the sector, is the first guarantee we offer our partners: people who commit for the long term.
The company
A century of family history
Founded in 1924 and still led by the Mestre family, Mesfruits has grown at the pace of its orchards without ever changing course: growing fruit with real taste.
- 1924 Family-owned since
- 1 400 ha of orchards in production (2019 source)
- 25 countries served
- ~60 000 t of fruit per season (2018 source)
Four French terroirs
Our fruit grows in the South-East, the Alps, the South-West and the Loire Valley. This diversity of soils and climates spreads the harvest and gives each variety its character.
Taste as our compass
“Our orchards have taste” is not a slogan: it is the criterion that guides our choice of varieties, our picking dates and our grading.
Milestones
- 1924
The Mestre family founds the business around the Provençal orchard.
- 2018
Exclusive French licence for the Crimson Snow® variety; first plantings.
- Aujourd'hui
Three generations at the helm — Jacques and François Mestre, joined by Hugo — for apples, pears and grapes shipped to 25 countries.
Our terroirs
Sud-Est
Vaucluse, Bouches-du-Rhône and Gard: the Mediterranean climate and the mistral wind shape fragrant, sun-filled fruit.
Alpes
Altitude and cool nights give the apples their crispness and clean acidity.
Sud-Ouest
In Tarn-et-Garonne, generous soils broaden the range and spread the harvest.
Val de Loire
A more northern terroir bringing freshness and balance to the varieties.
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