Taking advantage of the rich soil and mild weather of the Pacific Northwest, John Victor Holmquist and his son, Anton, planted their first orchard in 1928. Five generations later, the Holmquist family continues to take pride in offering the finest quality hazelnuts.

The DuChilly
The Holmquists attribute much of their success to the DuChilly hazelnut. The DuChilly is a sweeter variety hazelnut that offers superior taste without the bitter skin of the more common round variety hazelnut. Holmquist’s traditional and unique method of processing gives a sophisticated taste like no other.

Still A Family Affair
Today, Gerald Holmquist and his two sons, Brian and Richard, continue to manage the orchard with its 30,000 trees and the business of selling the fruits of their labor. Brian exclaims, “We don’t do any advertising. Our marketing happens by word of mouth.” Just one taste of the sweet DuChilly and the word starts traveling fast!