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Asparagus has been grown in California since the 1850s. The state's moderate climate, together with a variety of fertile soil, contributes to the outstanding quality of Asparagus grown in California. In 2006, California produced 70-80 percent of domestically grown asparagus. The California Packing Corporation (later known as Calpak) was formed in 1916 as the result of the merger of the California Fruit Canners Association, the Central California Canneries, Griffen & Skelley, and the J.K. Armsby Company. California Packing Corporation sold its products under a number of proprietary and distributive labels, including their premium brand, Del Monte. In June 1967, the company name was officially changed to the Del Monte Corporation. This label was printed by the Muirson Label Company of San José. Located on Stockton Avenue, Muirson was the only label-printing operation in the Santa Clara Valley from its founding in 1914 until its closure in 1970.
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2C090EA9-3F5B-4C85-B2C5-860238107731 1985-95-157
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California Packing Corporation Can Labels Del Monte Corporation Muirson Label Company Vegetables Asparagus
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