R. Schletewitz Family Farm

The Schletewitz family has been growing fruit outside of Fresno since the 1920s. After leaving Russia for the U.S. in 1925, Carl Schletewitz, Ronald’s grandfather, started farming in Sanger, located approximately 15 miles east of Fresno. Ronald’s father John bought his father’s farm in 1949 and added the land to a ranch he had purchased down the street.

Eventually, Ronald, his wife Annette and their three children: sons Eric and Jeff and daughter Michelle, branched out on their own and currently farm 300 acres, including on farmland in Del Rey, which is located 10 miles southeast of Fresno. Ronald’s son-in-law Erik Kisbye runs the farmers markets part of the business while Ronald’s son Eric has his own business, which is still part of Schletewitz Family Farms. Jeff also works at farmers markets; he has his own kettle corn business called Kettlepop.

In total, Schletewitz Family Farms sells its fruits and vegetables weekly at roughly 75 farmers markets, stretching from Lompoc in Santa Barbara County northward into Northern California as well as in Northern Nevada.

Schletewitz Family Farms joined the Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets in 2003.

The Schletewitz family grows what they themselves like eating with a goal of providing wholesome food for others to enjoy.