California Spring Trials

Dümmen Orange to Roll Out Better Together Combos at CAST ’21

Dümmen Orange plans to unveil its new “Better Together” plant combinations at CAST 2021. The “Better Together” program allows more flexibility for growers to mix and match select plants for a perfect pairing that not only... more »

Danziger to Drop Out of CAST

Danziger has announced that the company will rework the way it brings new introductions to market. "Looking at our processes through the customers' eyes, keeping in mind that we need to come to market in... more »

New Edible Varieties For 2021

In June and July, we reported on the new ornamental introductions that made their debut during the virtual California Spring Trials this year. This month, we’re sharing the new home-garden crops to add to your... more »

EHR Releases 2020 California Spring Trials Report

Eason Horticultural Resources has released the 2020 edition of its California Spring Trials Report. This year’s booklet was more of a challenge to produce since the Eason team didn’t get to travel to California and... more »

A Change of Seasons for CAST

In case you haven’t already heard, in 2021, California Spring Trials (CAST) will be evolving into California Summer Trials. The dates for the event are Wednesday, June 23 through Sunday, June 27, 2021. Seeking to... more »

CAST Becomes California ‘Summer’ Trials in 2021

The California Spring Trials is set to return in 2021, only this time it will be officially known as the California Summer Trials. Scheduled dates for the new summer trade event are Wednesday, June 23... more »

All Eyes on 2021

Last month, we reviewed many of the trends and overall themes uncovered during our virtual CAST tours. In this second installment, we are sharing overall standouts making their debut for the 2021 season. Keep an... more »

The Show Must Go On

The 2020 California Spring Trials will definitely go down in history as one of the most memorable. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, heavy travel restrictions were put into place just weeks before the event was... more »