It all began when William Boddington opened a market garden in fields above Mevagissey, just after the Second World War, growing fruit, vegetables, and flowers. William was from a farming background in Oxfordshire, he had arrived in the village some years before as a sea cadet at the age of 16, married a local girl and stayed.

William's son Richard joined the partnership, growing tomatoes, Chrysanthemums and strawberries and then Began to specialise in strawberries through the 70s and 80s, growing fruit for local markets and running a thriving pick-your-own (PYO) enterprise.

Richard’s son Phil returned to the business following horticulture training and extensive travel and experience gained in America, Australia, and the UK. Over the next decade, the farm produced over 200 tons of fruit a year, and was the biggest fruit grower in Cornwall.

The fourth generation are now involved, with Phil’s son Will managing business development and marketing.