G and S Groves in Texas: History, What It Grows, How It Makes Money and How to Contact It
Profile updated November 2026
G and S Groves is a McAllen, Texas citrus grower in the Rio Grande Valley that Texas Highways profiles as one of the giants of Texas grapefruit. The family farm is one of only a few organic citrus growers in the Valley and sells Ruby Red and Rio Red grapefruit to a seasonal farm stand and Texas chefs.
| Location | McAllen, Rio Grande Valley, Texas |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1930s family land; organic citrus move under David Strohmeyer Sr. after the 1970s |
| Sectors | organic citrus; grapefruit; oranges; specialty fruit |
| Scale | Not published in the source reviewed |
| Why it is elite | Profiled by Texas Highways as a giant of Texas grapefruit; one of few organic Valley growers |
| Ownership | Strohmeyer family |
| Official website | G and S Groves website (named in Texas Highways) |
History of G and S Groves
Texas Highways says George Strohmeyer bought a 25-acre property in the 1930s to grow citrus. A freeze ended that plan, and the land switched to row crops. David Strohmeyer Sr. took over in the 1970s and later moved the farm to organic citrus.
David Strohmeyer Jr. now runs the farm with his father, who still works there at age 80, according to the article.
What G and S Groves Grows and Raises
Ruby Red and Rio Red grapefruit are the signature crops, in season December through March. The farm also grows navel oranges, Valencias, Marrs, sour oranges, mandarins, Meyer lemons, avocados and mangoes.
The article says organic citrus is uncommon in the Valley because of its high costs and intensive labor.
How G and S Groves Makes Money
Farm stand
A seasonal farm stand runs from late November through spring.
Chefs and craft producers
Customers include Texas chefs, pastry chefs, breweries and distilleries. Dai Due in Austin uses the Rio Reds in a grapefruit-honey marmalade.
Organic premium
Organic certification differentiates the fruit in a market dominated by conventional grapefruit; the article does not publish prices.
Farm Insight: What Other Operators Can Learn from G and S Groves
Differentiate in a commodity crop. Organic and chef-direct sales turn a familiar fruit into a premium product.
Adapt after shocks. A freeze changed the farm from citrus to row crops and back to citrus decades later.
Grapefruit has always been a fruit that argues with the person eating it, which makes it perfect material for farm satire. farm.FM delivers farm humor, ranch humor and farm jokes, and we expect a Ruby Red joke eventually. We write this as fans of a family that grows organic citrus in a region where freezes and water are real risks.
For context, farm.FM is the nation's first satirical farm site and the home of Tractor Tunes, country music for farmers. Its contributors each keep an archive, and this one is a good sampler of ranch humor and farm jokes.
How to Contact G and S Groves
Website: https://gandsgroves.com/
Only the website is listed here. A phone and farm stand address appear in the Texas Highways article but not on the official site in my results, November 2026; confirm hours before visiting.
G and S Groves Sources and Agriculture Authority Links
- G and S Groves website - Grower site named in Texas Highways
- Texas Highways profile - Independent coverage of the farm
- Texas Farm Bureau on Texas citrus water - Coverage of the Valley water crisis
- USDA Census of Agriculture - National and state farm and ranch statistics
- Texas Department of Agriculture - State agency overview and programs
G and S Groves FAQ
Where is G and S Groves?
McAllen, in the Rio Grande Valley.
What does it grow?
Ruby Red and Rio Red grapefruit, oranges, mandarins, Meyer lemons, avocados and mangoes.
Is it organic?
Texas Highways calls it one of only a few organic growers in the Valley.
How can I contact the farm?
Use the website linked on this page.
G and S Groves shows how a family can reinvent a farm around quality. See the Texas state guide on this page and the other profiled operations.