California Spring Trials

Ball Seed to Hold Customer Days in July
Ball Seed will welcome visitors once again to The Gardens at Ball in West Chicago, Illinois, during Ball Seed Customer Days, Thursday, July 28, and Friday, July 29. Registered guests will spend a full day engaging with... more »

GPN’s New Varieties Week Returns in May
GPN is excited to announce the return of New Varieties Week, which will take place May 17 to 19. The online event will feature 60-minute webcasts by companies presenting their new introductions for the 2023... more »

Take a Sneak Peek at CAST
After cancellation in 2020 and rescheduling to summer in 2021, California Spring Trials (CAST) is set to return to spring. The industry will convene in California to learn about the latest and greatest introductions that... more »

Sakata Seed Debuts New Website
Sakata Seed recently relaunched www.SakataOrnamentals.com, just in time for California Spring Trials (CAST) 2022. The company recently reimagined its trade-focused website; enhancing design, functionality and user experience. "As COVID restrictions begin to lift, we are... more »

CAST Tour Being Offered
A group tour of the main stops along the California Spring Trial (CAST) route in California is being organized for industry professionals in the Green Industry from March 31–April 2, 2022. This one-of-a-kind guided excursion... more »

A Return to Spring for CAST
The industry’s must-attend new variety event is returning to its normal timeframe this year — 2022 California Spring Trials (CAST) is once again scheduled to take place in the spring. The dates are March 30-April... more »
Dümmen Orange Announces New CAST Location for 2022
Dümmen Orange will be displaying at a new location for the 2022 California Spring Trials. The 2022 exhibit will be located at Filipponi Ranch, at 1850 Calle Joaquin in San Luis Obispo, California. Tours dates... more »

New Ownership at PlantHaven International
Robert Bett and Jeanette Bett, two long-term team members of PlantHaven International, recently purchased the agency from founders Geoff Needham and Maureen Needham. Collectively, they bring 55+ years in managing breeding portfolios on an international... more »