Calmei is a California-based seller of Myrica rubra fruits founded in 2018.[1]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry |
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| Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Yunfei Chen, Charlie Lucero |
| Headquarters | California |
| Products | Myrica rubra |
| Website | calmei-yangmei |
Yunfei Chen grew out trees from seed in 2009 and then grafted on imported trees from China in 2012.[1][2] The company was founded by Chen and Charlie Lucero in 2018.
Calmei sells four varieties of Myrica rubra – purple pearl, eastern giant, sweet violet and pink crystal – which are licensed to farmers.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Yan, Matt (July 13, 2023). "At about $60 per pound, this might be the most expensive fruit in the Bay Area". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco: San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ "Californians relish their first taste of exotic yangmei". California Bountiful Magazine. californiabountiful.com. July 2020. pp. 6–10. Retrieved 2023-09-28.