A Fresh Perspective

Fresh is best.

There is something special, simple and pure about produce fresh off of the farm. Fresh is the only way we know how to create culinary delights in our family.

All Seaside Grown products are made by hand in our kitchen. Two pounds of our family’s tomatoes are found in each jar of Seaside Grown Bloody Mary Mix, and you can rest assured that they are fresh from the field.

Our Secret to Success

Field to glass.

Seaside Farm is nestled in the heart of Frogmore, South Carolina on St. Helena Island. Over a century ago, Gus Sanders discovered that the soil on St. Helena Island was just right for producing plump and juicy tomatoes. That’s because the soil is just a tad bit warmer than that of inland farms, which makes it perfect for harvesting the best tomatoes.

Being certified South Carolina Grown is not just a necessary part of production. To us, it’s an honor and a matter of taste. We are blessed to be able to grow God’s finest tomato in a beautiful part of the world with our family and friends—there is truly nothing better than that.

The Man Behind it All

How our hearty and delicious Bloody Mary Mix came to be.

It all started with Gustav “Gus” Sanders, the tax collector for Beaufort County, who began the first commercial tomato farm on the East Coast in the early 1900s. Since then, the Sanders Family has been known for growing the best tasting, mouthwatering tomatoes on the East Coast.

While the tomatoes themselves started with “Ole Man Gus”, it wasn’t until his great-great Grandson Ross went to college that he discovered two things: hangovers and the perfect Bloody Mary. It happened to be harvest season, and his college buddies came to town—one thing led to another and that’s how our hearty and delicious Bloody Mary Mix came to be.

When you mix family, six generations of tomato growers, great friends, the warm sea, summertime harvests and God’s finest tomatoes, you have just uncovered the magic behind Seaside Grown!

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Need more info? Have questions about bulk purchases? Give us a ring at 843-263-9636 or shoot us an email at Ross@seasidegrown.com—we’d love to hear from you.