Every Welch’s product is made from Concord and Niagara grapes grown at family farms across the United States. Requiring the right mix of sunshine, rainfall, and cool nights, grapes can be picky about climate - so we grow in regions with the perfect conditions.

Our Story
Crushing the best out of fruit since 1869.

Welch’s is a co-op owned by farming families across the country who bring their best to every harvest. From their farms to your table, they go the extra mile to deliver a difference you can taste.
We crush the very best out of fruit, so every Welch’s product can help you crush every breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, and break time - and all the times in between.
We Are Welch’s
From our families to yours.
A Real Superfruit
A Welch’s Grape goes from the vine to the press in under 8 hours, making sure that sweet, bold taste stays perfectly fresh. From the dark purple skins to the crunchy seeds, Welch’s uses every part of the grape, so you get all the nutrients from this superfruit.

Meet Some Of Our Family

Name
Richard Erdle
Region
Lake Erie in New York
Information
The Erdle Farm grows blueberries, raspberries, but most importantly Concord grapes, an important local crop. Every September since 1968, Silver Creek has celebrated the Concord Grape with an exciting festival that includes a parade, music, and grape stomping.
I couldn’t tell you of a Welch’s farm that’s not a small, family-owned farm. There’s no giant 10,000 acre farm. We don’t do it that way.
Our History
1849
Ephraim Bull grows the first Concord grape on his farm in Massachusetts.
1854
Bull places his first harvest of Concord seedlings on the market.
1869
Dr. Thomas Bramwell Welch bottles his first batch of grape juice in his kitchen.
1890
The name changes from Dr. Welch’s Unfermented Wine to Dr. Welch’s Grape Juice.
1893
Welch’s Grape Juice makes its debut at the World’s Fair in Chicago, becoming a household name.
1897
Charles Welch processes 300 tons of grapes at Welch’s plant in Westfield, NY.
1923
Welch’s introduces its delicious Concord Grape Jelly to the world.
1945
The National Grape Cooperative holds its First Annual Meeting.
1949
A pioneer in frozen concentrate, Welch’s introduces Frozen Grape Juice Concentrate.
1956
National Grape purchases Welch Grape Juice Company.
1967
New products are introduced, from fruit spreads to fruit punch.
1985
A first for the industry, Welch’s jellies and preserves are sold in squeezable containers.
2005
The largest crop in company history is received, measuring over 414,000 tons.

Fun Facts
Mickey’s Main Squeeze
In 1955, Welch’s appeared on The Mickey Mouse Club and opened the famous juice stand at Disneyland.