THE CHINO FAMILY
Chino Nojo — nojo means farm in Japanese — traces its history to the early 1920s, when Junzo Chino emigrated from the small Japanese fishing village of Hashiguii.
Today’s Chino Farm is run by Tom Chino, alongside his brothers Frank (Koo) and Fred (Fumio) and his sister Kay (Kazumi).
The farm is famous for its sweet corn, strawberries, and tomatoes, but it also grows hundreds of varieties of other vegetables and fruits each year. Alice Waters of Berkeley’s Chez Panisse was the first renowned chef to recognize and publicize the high quality of Chino Farm produce. Other chefs quickly followed in her footsteps, putting the farm on the culinary map nationwide.
HOURS & LOCATION
ADDRESS:
6123 CALZADA DEL BOSQUE
RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92091HOURS:
SUNDAY: 10:00AM - 1:00PM
MONDAY: CLOSED
TUESDAY: CLOSED
WEDNESDAY: 10:00AM - 3:33PM
THURSDAY: 10:00AM - 3:33PM
FRIDAY: 10:00AM - 3:33PM
SATURDAY: 10:00AM - 3:33PM
WHO WE SERVE
While much of our business is dedicated to dealing directly to the public through our vegetable stand, we also regularly supply a number of chefs and restaurants.