About Us

Once known as the Fruit Basket of America, Placer County sits at the foothills of the Sierras where warm summer days and cool nights make for the perfect growing climate for many agricultural crops. Rolling hills provide natural drainage and offer microclimates, extending our growing season of favorite fruit varieties. These natural characteristics make for fruit high in sugar yet balanced with the perfect amount of acid, creating a quality of fruit sought after by leading chefs and local families alike.

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Twin Peaks Orchards is 100% certified organic through CCOF. Our practices include a sustainable and regenerative approach to farming. Using holistic land management, our focus is on enhancing a biodiverse ecosystem. Soil health is maintained and achieved through a combination of several practices including composting, cover cropping to suppress weeds and improve nutrients. We rotate crops to improve soil structure, attract beneficial insects, combining with no-till practices to produce nutrient dense produce that also benefits the environment. Our unique, gravity fed irrigation system draws water from the American River and is emitted to our crops through micro-sprinklers, in conjunction with soil moisture monitoring, supporting our goal of water conservation. 

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Twin Peaks Orchards has been family owned and operated since 1912. Founded by Yoshichika and Tomeo Nakae, the land which is now Twin Peaks Orchards was cultivated carefully to become known as one of the most beloved orchards in Placer County. Nurtured by their son Howard Nakae and his family to success, the roots laid by the Nakae family has carried this farm through 3 more generations. Passed from Howard to his daughter and son in law Raul and Sheila Enriquez in the early 2000's, the orchard entered into a new chapter with the local Farm to Fork movement, crucial to the continuation of Twin Peaks. After a tragic fire on August 4th of 2020, the orchard continued on to the next generation of farmers. Daughter Camelia Enriquez Miller and her husband Justin purchased the orchard, taking on the responsibility of rebuilding and growing the farm into the next generation.

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