Three generations of produce.
Founded in 1946 by Albert G. Horton, The Horton Fruit Company has been family-owned and operated for over 80 years. From a single Louisville produce stand to a coast-to-coast distribution operation, our name has stayed on every box for a reason.
A family name behind every box.
The Horton Fruit Company was founded in 1946 by Albert G. Horton in Louisville, Kentucky. From day one, he built the business on service, consistency, and doing right by the people on the other end of the phone.
Generations later, the name on the door hasn't changed, and neither has the way we work — still family-owned, still headquartered in Louisville, still run on the relationships that started it all.
Albert G. Horton opened the doors of a small Louisville produce company with one idea — take care of people, and they'll take care of you back.
What hasn't changed.
Markets change. Trucks change. Packaging changes. These four things haven't — and they're the reason our customers keep coming back.
Family Ownership
Three generations of Hortons have signed their name to every box that leaves our dock.
Dependable Service
Buyers call us because we answer, follow through, and stand behind what we ship.
Long-Term Relationships
Many of our customers have worked with us for decades — that's the standard we hold ourselves to.
Pride in the Product
Every case reflects our name. We treat quality as personal, not procedural.
"Our primary goal will always be to serve you better."
Why buyers stay with Horton.
Produce is a business of small margins and long memory. Our customers stay because they trust the people picking up the phone — not just the truck pulling in.
A real team behind every order
Real people who care about getting it right — every order, every time.
Decades of produce relationships
Grower, shipper, and customer ties built patiently over generations.
Service built around long-term customers
We're here for the long haul — building relationships that last well beyond a single shipment.
Louisville roots. National relationships.
Our story starts on a single Louisville street. Today, the relationships we've built from that corner reach customers across the country — but the way we do business hasn't traveled far from home.
Louisville, Kentucky
Where Albert G. Horton opened the doors in 1946 — and where the company is still headquartered today.
4701 Jennings Ln, Louisville, KY 40218
Irving, Texas
A second home built out of long-standing customer relationships — same team, same standards.
2301 Century Circle, Irving, TX 75062
Produce is personal here. Every customer relationship carries the weight of a family name built over generations.
Work with a produce company built on trust.
If you're looking for a dependable produce partner with decades of experience and a real team behind the work, Horton is ready to help.