Dave Bolingbroke and his family were the founders of Pure Line Seed Company in 1948, originally near Moscow, Idaho. Starting with only a dream over half a century ago, Dave built his company into a multi-national independent seed supplier, catering to the unique demands of individual customers who appreciate value.

Bolingbroke’s strategy to keep the company small and exclusive, responding to each customer’s needs is still a core value of the companytoday. Dave passed the company to his son Don Bolingbroke, and the company was later purchased by Dave’s son-in-law and daughter, Butch and Beverly Shaffer in 1992.

Over the years, a new facility was built at Warden, Washington, where Pure Line Seeds operates a seed warehouse, milling operation, and a large, irrigated research farm.

Our world class research program, directed exclusively by Richard Lowe has produced several patented snap bean, Italian bean, English pea, sugar snap pea, and snow pea varieties. Our focus is on researching new varieties to meet the current and future needs of our customers.

The company was purchased on October 1, 2004 by Bill and Susan Pfeil. Our new owners share a spirit of teamwork and employee ownership in the company, and intend to remain an industry leader for decades to come.

The company remains privately held, and because of this is able to respond quickly to individual and ever changing customer needs. We have recently added a new Product Development Department to insure that we as a company, remain an industry leader in research and product development, high quality production, sales integrity, and outstanding customer service. We are proud of our past and confident in our future.