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 hespinanic 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 will relocate when the South Carolina Farmers Market moves from Richland to Lexington County, SC. The new facility will provide 32,000 square feet of state of the art refrigeration and the latest technology for safety and handling techniques

Presently, we are located on 1001 Bluff Road, Shed #3 in Columbia, SC. We will be relocating when the South Carolina Farmer’s Market moves to Lexington County, Sc.

Wholesale Fruits & Vegetables

Severt & Sons Produce in Columbia, South Carolina is a family owned and operated grower, shipper and wholesaler of fresh fruits and vegetables serving the east coast.

Severt’s offers a wide range of fruits and vegetables sourced from a variety of suppliers. From our farms, local growers, and large distributors in efforts to get the highest quality, most diverse produce selection in the area.

Fresh from the fields, our produce is received in a temperature controlled dock, and then transferred to the processing department and/or distribution area. This cold chain ensures our produce is in a temperature controlled environment at all times to preserve a longer shelf life.

Severt’s Produce complies with all local, state, and federal food safety standards.

Bringing consumers the best produce possible is a single goal taking the efforts of many talented people working together as one.

Commitment to Excellence
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 the attention to detail and personal service to ensure the success of our customers. We will treat our customers, suppliers, partners and employees fairly and openly, with the highest standards.

• Customer Focus
• Take care of the customer
• Complete customer satisfaction
• Listen to customers feedback

Severt’s Product is customer friendly, customer centered and our loading dock and displays are leading South Carolina Farmers Market. At Severt & Sons Produce you will find exceptional attitudes and an unmatched work ethic.

With the continued support of our customers, employees and management team Severt & Sons Produce will continue to grow prosper.

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Red Book Members

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South Carolina Certified

The Certified South Carolina program is a new, exciting cooperative effort among producers, processors, wholesalers, retailers and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) to brand and promote South Carolina products. Our goal is for consumers to be able to easily identify, find and buy South Carolina products.