Walker Cranberry Company is located 15 miles west of Wisconsin Rapids in the state of Wisconsin. Flourishing in a township steeped in ranberry heritage, the marsh operation can trace its lineage to settlers who first arrived in the Cranmoor Township in the 1880’s. One of only three native North American fruits, cranberries thrive in the region’s marshland where abundant supplies of water, sand and acidic soil provide the ideal environment for this specialty crop. Since 1947, Walker Cranberry Company has produced high quality fresh cranberries for Thanksgiving and Christmas markets.Under the tutelage of Harold Walker, son Ryan honed the craft of fresh fruit cultivation, maintaining the integrity of the farm and employing best management practices to cranberry growing. Now a sixth generation emerges as sons Andrew and Tyler apprentice for their father Ryan, sustaining the time-honored family tradition of quality fresh fruit production. Care is taken throughout the growing season to sustain the optimal conditions necessary for producing berries that meet USDA Number 1 standards. Spring bud break signals the beginning of a new growing season requiring constant attention. By early July a pink profusion of blossoms cover the landscape like popcorn and honeybees assist in the pollination. Small green berries begin to appear in August and the familiar crimson color is evident as the berry matures in fall. Harvest is underway by the first week of October as raking machines enter flooded beds and gently dislodge the cranberries from the vine. Fruit is screened, dried and stored in a cool warehouse before the final sorting and packing process. An optical sorting machine in tandem with a team of seasoned employees insures that each container of fruit meets Walker Cranberry Company’s premium standards prior to shipment.

Address: Walker Cranberry Company, 6201 Highway 54 W, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-9342
Telephone: 715.887.3320
Website: http://www.walkercranberry.com/