Capability Statement

About us

Summertime Potato Company, doing business as Summertime Farms®, was founded in 1974 in Des Moines, Iowa.  A premier Midwest grower, packer, and shipper of potatoes, Summertime specializes in high quality red, gold, and Russet varieties.  We know potatoes! 

Core Competencies

  • Successfully serves retailers, wholesalers, and processors.
  • Responsive with quick turnaround time.
  • Ability to package in 3lb, 5lb, 10lb, 50lb & 2000lb packages.
  • Third party inspections: USDA-GAP audited, Primus Food Safety audited, FDA registered, State of IA Dept of Inspections & Appeals inspected.
  • Effective traceability program.
  • Operate and pack 52 weeks/year.
  • Extensive quality control measures-potatoes are twice graded for packaged goods.

Past Performance

  • Retailers
  • Food Service
  • Wholesalers
  • Processors
  • Food Banks
  • LFS Supplier for IA Schools
  • USDA Food Box Program (subcontractor)
  • LPFA Supplier for Iowa Foods Hub

Differentiators

  • In business since 1974.
  • Vast grower list from all across the nation to help service customers all year long.
  • Local sourcing during the summer.
  • Located in central Iowa-the center of the nation, crossroads of America.
  • Ongoing staff training to maintain compliance.
  • Ability to pack various labels: custom, private, and generic.

Summertime Potato Company

Physical Address
Summertime Farms
1105 SE 72nd Ave
Carlisle, IA 50047

Mailing Address
Summertime Farms
PO Box 171
Carlisle, IA 50047

Company data

NAICS:

424480
115114

UEI:

FSGVUM8MRYL8

CAGE/NCAGE:

9DXS3

DUNS:

075848697

Material Codes:

111151
111160
110990
101017
100340

Professional/Technical Certifications:

HACCP
GMP
Six Sigma

Contact:

Ron Petersen
ron@summertimepotato.com
Tel: 515-265-9865
Fax: 515-265-9871