NGB Members to Host California Summer Vegetable Trials
Six vegetable breeding companies dealing in the Fresh Market and Home Garden segments will host the Summer Vegetable Trials via Open Houses and Field Days. This event will take place Aug. 13-17, at eight locations .
The breeding companies are listed below and on the Veggie Trials website. Modeled after the long-standing California Spring Trials that take place every April, attendees will have the opportunity to visit breeder company trial sites throughout the state in mid-August.
Customers, growers, seed companies and garden writers should contact each company to arrange their visit. Please note that not all stops are open all days. Visits will focus on observing new varieties in a field or garden setting and learning about new breeding and marketing opportunities from respective hosts.
National Garden Bureau, the non-profit organization promoting gardening on behalf of the horticulture industry, is pleased to organize and publicize this event on behalf of its members. As a bonus, many locations also host All-America Selections Edible trials.
Individual companies hosting a Field Day or Open House during August are:
Aug. 13-17, 2018
Bejo Seeds, Oceano, California, phone: 267.838.0078
http://www.bejoseeds.com/bejo-seeds-inc
Appointments are mandatory, no drop-ins
Contact: Chelsey Lenczyk
Crops featured: Cabbage (Chinese, Red, Savoy, White), Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Cucumber, Endive, Fennel, Gherkin, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Onion, Parsley, Pak Choi, Peppers, Radish, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Tomato, Zucchini
Aug. 13 – 17, 2018
PanAmerican Seed, Woodland, California (Contact for location address), phone: 541.914.5548
www.panamseed.com
Appointments are mandatory, no drop-ins.
Contact: Josh Kirschenbaum
Crops featured: Vegetables
Aug. 13-15, 2018
Sakata Seed America, 105 Boronda Road, Salinas, California, phone: 408.782.5379
www.sakatavegetables.com
Appointments are mandatory, no drop-ins.
Contact: Jiana Escobar
Crops featured: Cool crops. 2018 AAS Edible/Vegetable and Ornamental Trials.
Aug. 15-17, 2018
Sakata Seed America, 13459 Country Road 100, Woodland, California, phone: 408.782.5379
www.sakatavegetables.com
Appointments are mandatory, no drop-ins.
Contact: Jiana Escobar
Crops featured: Warm crops
Summer Garden Trials Luncheon on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018
Seeds By Design/Terra Organics, 4599 McDermott Road, Maxwell, California; phone: 530.438.2126 for appointments on other dates
www.seedsbydesign.com & www.terraorganics.com
Contact: Miles Rogers or Susan Birdseye
Crops featured: Tomato, Pepper, Eggplant, Cucumber, Melon, Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Pumpkins, Okra, Sweet Corn and Beans and 2018 All-America Selections (AAS) Edible/Vegetable Trial
Seeds By Design/Terra Organics, 1024 Washington Street, Willows, California, phone: 530.438.2126 for appointments
www.seedsbydesign.com & www.terraorganics.com
Contact: Miles Rogers or Susan Birdseye
Garden Trials include: Lettuce, Early Fall Crops, Carrots, Basil, Flowers and Radishes and 2018 AAS Ornamental trial.
Aug. 15-17, 2018
Seminis/Monsanto Home Garden, 37437 State Highway 16, Woodland, CA 95695, phone: 509.380.1166
www.seminis-us.com/home-garden
Contact: Casey Ganskie
Crops featured: Seminis Vegetable Trials, 2018 AAS Edible Trial and Ornamental Trials
Tours Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. Please RSVP to schedule a time.
Aug. 13-17, 2018
Syngenta at Syngenta Flowers, 2280 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy, California, phone: 408.847.7333
www.syngentafhg.com
Contact: Jeannine Bogard or [email protected]
Crops featured: In-ground and patio trials featuring tomato, pepper, squash, beans, cantaloupe and watermelon. 2018 AAS Ornamental Trial.
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