Five Aces Breeding

Five Aces Breeding is a specialized agricultural biotechnology company founded in 1995 by Dr. Harry Jan Swartz, a professor at the University of Maryland. The company focuses on the advanced breeding and genetic optimization of small fruits, including raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries, to enhance flavor, yield, and nutritional content. A key aspect of its operations involves the development of unique plant genotypes for medical research, such as raspberries with specific phytochemical deletions used in clinical studies for cancer prevention. Additionally, the company has collaborated with NASA contractors to develop fruit-growing systems for long-duration space missions. Five Aces Breeding operates primarily through the licensing of its proprietary cultivars to commercial growers and research institutions.