Paul Ecke Ranch
| Founded | 1909 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Albert Ecke |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Poinsettias |
| Website | ecke |
Paul Ecke Ranch is an American florist. Located in Encinitas, California with production facilities in Guatemala, Ecke has grown to become the world's largest poinsettia (christmas star) producer with 50% market share.[1]
German emigrant Albert Ecke began cultivating poinsettias in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles in 1909. Paul Ecke Jr. took over the family business in 1963 and expanded it heavily. Paul Ecke III took over Ecke Ranch in 1992 and started the business in Guatemala.[2] In 2012 he sold the company.[1] In 2015 it was taken over by Dümmen Orange.[3]
References
- Paul Ecke: Selling Ecke Ranch "Hardest Decision I Ever Made", August 19, 2012
- University to launch Ecke history project, Feb. 3, 2014
- Dümmen Orange Is The New Name For DNA Green Group, April 29, 2015
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