where did Sunkist's Orange get its name from?

Question

Is it from a place called,Sunkist?or was it derived from the word sun-kissed..thus through word manipulation it became SUNKIST?

Answer 1

On sunkist.com at their history page it says this: "1908 The Exchange's ad agency, Lord & Thomas, coins a new name to use in ad campaigns.  This April, the trademark Sunkist is adopted for use on the highest quality oranges." So the Sunkist name was made by an Ad Agency.

Answer 2

Formed in 1893 as the Southern California Fruit Exchange in Claremont by P.J. Dreher and his son, the "father" of the California citrus industry, Edward L. Dreher (1877-1964). The exchange soon included growers and groves in Pomona, Riverside and San Dimas in Los Angeles County, and Santa Paula, Saticoy, Fillmore and Piru in Ventura County; by 1905, the group represented 5,000 members, 45% of the California citrus industry, and renamed itself the California Fruit Growers Exchange. It adopted the "Sunkist" name in 1952 for its highest quality oranges, and so was the first to brand fruit. Currently representing about 6000 members, Sunkist is a not-for-profit corporation, with all profits from the exchange returned to the growers.

Answer 3

It's a brand name derived from "sun-kissed", cleverly worded by a Copy Writer for their Ads.

Answer 4

I beleive it was derived from sun-kissed, cause thats how they grow there oranges, with kisses from sun!!