About
Our History
In the late 1950’s Leonard Severt began to haul tomatoes from South Florida to Jacksonville, Florida to sell at his newly opened Farmer’s Exchange. Leonard operated as Severt & Sons Produce while collecting rent from other vendors at the Farmer’s Exchange. Over time, Leonard’s sons Mike and Danny Severt became the owners and operators of the Jacksonville location. In 1989, they expanded their operation on a seasonal basis to the South Carolina Farmers Market located in Columbia. In 1995, they sold their Jacksonville location to begin a year-round wholesale distribution in Columbia as Severt & Sons Produce Columbia, Inc.
Today, Severt & Sons Produce is a third generation family owned and operated wholesale distributor of a full line of quality fresh fruits and vegetables, peanuts, cheese, jams and jellies, and an array of jar items from honey, chow -chow, bbq sauces, ciders to pickled okra and beets, and an expanding hispanic line. We purchase seasonal produce from local farmers as well as farmers throughout the United States. We strongly support products made in the U.S.A.
In 2010, Severt & Sons relocated to the South Carolina Farmers Market as it moved from Richland to Lexington County, SC. The new facility provides 32,000 square feet of state-of-the-art refrigeration and the latest technology for safety and handling techniques.
Severt & Sons Produce in Columbia, South Carolina is a family-owned and operated wholesaler of fresh fruits and vegetables serving the East Coast.
Severt’s offers a wide range of fruits and vegetables as well as bottled and jarred products sourced from a multitude of suppliers to get the highest quality, most diverse product selection in the area.
Fresh from the fields, our produce is received in a temperature controlled facililty and then transferred to the distribution area. This cold chain helps the produce maintain a longer shelf life.
Severt’s Produce complies with all local, state, and federal food safety standards.
Bringing consumers the best produce possible is our goal. We are committed to excellence with the highest quality produce and customer satisfaction. We understand the importance of timely and efficient service and strive to complete orders as quickly as possible without sacrificing attention to detail and personal service to ensure the success of our customers.