Agriculture and the Redland · employer wrecked by Andrew, rebuilt
Costa Farms
ornamental plant grower · Goulds
- Opened
- 1961
- Community
- Goulds · census designated place
- Status as of 11 September 2026
- operating
- Historical state
- rebuilt or replaced
- Connections
- 1 edges, 1 distinct neighbours · betweenness 0.000 (rank 183 of 371) · moves and capital only 0.000 (rank 99)
- Confidence
- High · sources: [A25], [J46], [J47] (register)
Jose Costa Sr. founds Costa Farms in 1961 on 30 acres growing tomatoes and calamondins, and the company switches to foliage plants in 1965 and begins supplying Kmart in 1980. Hurricane Andrew devastates the nurseries in 1992 and the third generation of the family rebuilds. Headquartered at 21800 SW 162nd Avenue, it joins Markel Ventures in 2017 and describes itself as one of the largest houseplant growers in the world.
Detail: 21800 SW 162nd Ave
Connections
Moves, founders, developers
- founded byJose Costa Sr.Founds the company on 30 acres1961
Anchors, connections, hosting
- anchorsGouldsMore than 2,800 employees reported in 20151961 to present
Located
- located inGouldsHeadquarters at 21800 SW 162nd Avenue1961 to present