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 3*.

This year, nine locations will be hosting more than 30 different companies throughout California as they roll out their latest introductions for the industry to see.

Following is a listing of this year’s locations and participants, as well as vital information about each trial location.

If you plan to attend the 2022 California Spring Trials this year, you need to make your reservations with each site individually at www.2022cast.com.

And stay tuned for the March issue of GPN where we will be providing a few sneak peeks of what the breeding companies are planning to introduce at CAST this year.

*Dates and times are subject to change.

DANZIGER

MARCH 30-APRIL 3 Address: 4860 Monterey Rd., Gilroy Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Contact email: dana-fer@danziger.co.il Phone number during event: 315.436.9227

SYNGENTA FLOWERS

MARCH 30-APRIL 3 Address: 2280 Hecker Pass Hwy., Gilroy Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Contact email: melanie.fernandes@syngenta.com Phone number during event: 408.310.1257

BENARY AND BENARY+

MARCH 30-APRIL 3 Address: 195 Paulsen Rd., Watsonville Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact email: jcalhoun@benary.com Phone number during event: 630.777.5751

SUNCREST NURSERIES

INCLUDING COHEN, HISHTIL, JALDETY AND KAMEL

MARCH 30-APRIL 3 Address: 400 Casserly Rd., Watsonville Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Contact email: info@globalplantsource.com Phone number during event: 718.715.6369

AMERICAN TAKII

INCLUDING HILVERDAFLORIST AND SAHIN

MARCH 30-APRIL 2 Address: 301 Natividad Rd., Salinas Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Contact email: springtrials@takii.com Phone number during event: 831.443.4901

SAKATA

MARCH 30-APRIL 2 Address: 105 Boronda Rd., Salinas Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contact email: jescobar@sakata.com Phone number during event: 408.778.775

DÜMMEN ORANGE

MARCH 30-APRIL 3 Address: 1850 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo Hours of operation: Wed. 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thurs. to Sat. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sun. 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Contact email: cast@dummenorange.com Phone number during event: 720.670.9885

SANTA BARBARA POLO CLUB

PLANTHAVEN, SUNTORY FLOWERS, VIVERO INTERNACIONAL, PACIFIC PLUG & LINER, SOUTHERN LIVING PLANT COLLECTION AND SUNSET PLANT COLLECTION

MARCH 30-APRIL 2 Address: 3300 Via Real, Carpinteria Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contact email: jeanette.bett@planthaven.com Phone number during event: 805.570.7974

BALL HORTICULTURAL CO.

INCLUDING BALL FLORAPLANT, BALL INGENUITY, BURPEE PLANTS, DARWIN PERENNIALS, KIEFT SEED, PANAMERICAN SEED AND SELECTA ONE

MARCH 30-APRIL 2 Address: 335 S. Briggs Rd., Santa Paula Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration website: www.ballhort.com/springtrials Contact email: springtrials@ballhort.com Phone number during event: 630.588.3187

GREEN FUSE BOTANICALS

INCLUDING BEEKENKAMP, HEM GENETICS, SCHONEVELD BREEDING, WESTHOFF AND VITROFLORA

MARCH 30-APRIL 3 Address: 8220 Stockton Rd., Somis Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Contact email: crodriguez@green-fuse.com Phone number during event: 803.933.5599