Mar 19, 2024
All the stops at California Spring Trials 2024

The whirlwind of California Spring Trials is among us! Make sure to take some time soon to map out your trip for the 2024 event and make appointments for each stop.

We’ve gathered all the information and registration links directly from the breeders and put it in one place to make it easier for you! So bookmark this page so you have all the addresses during your CAST trip in March too.

It’s especially important to note while planning this year that the official dates of CAST are March 20-24, but some breeders are starting on the 19th and some are ending before the 24th.

Please save and share this link with others! We will continue to update the information if anything changes.

American Takii | March 20-24

Including HilverdaFlorist, OHP and Sahin

Bright helianthus at the American Takii stop at CAST 2023

DETAILS

  • 301 Natividad Road, Salinas, California
  • Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • springtrials@takii.com
  • 831-443-4901

REGISTER NOW FOR AMERICAN TAKII

Ball Horticultural Company | March 20-23

Including Ball FloraPlant, Burpee Home Gardens, Darwin Perennials, Kieft Seed, Morel Cyclamen, PanAmerican Seed and Selecta One

The petunia SureShot series from Ball FloraPlant at CAST 2023
The petunia SureShot series from Ball FloraPlant at CAST 2023

DETAILS

  • 335 South.Briggs Road, Santa Paula
  • Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • springtrials@ballhort.com
  • 630-588-3187 (during the event)
  • Fill out the form once to visit all the breeders at this location.

REGISTER NOW FOR BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY

Benary | March 20-23

Including Benary+

Benary display at CAST 2023

DETAILS

  • 195 Paulsen Road, Watsonville
  • Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • cast@benary.com
  • 815-529-0759 (during the event)

REGISTER NOW FOR BENARY

Danziger |March 20-23

Danziger at CAST 2023
Danziger is “in tune with nature” at last year’s CAST event

DETAILS

  • 4860 Monterey Road, Gilroy
  • Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • dana-fer@danziger.co.il
  • 616-899-2197 (during the event)

REGISTER NOW FOR DANZIGER

Dümmen Orange | March 19-22

The coleus Down Town series was glowing in the afternoon sun at the Dümmen Orange CAST stop in 2023

DETAILS

  • 2195 Corbett Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande
  • Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
  • cast@dummenorange.com

CAST 2024 is by appointment only. Book your Dümmen Orange visit by emailing CAST@dummenorange.com.

Green Fuse Botanicals | March 20-23

Including Beekenkamp, Hem Genetics, Quality Cuttings, Schoneveld, and Westhoff

The Westhoff display for its petunia Flower Shower series was colorful at CAST 2023

DETAILS

  • 8220 Stockton Road, Somis
  • Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • crodriguez@green-fuse.com
  • 805-933-5599 (during the event)

REGISTER NOW FOR GREEN FUSE BOTANICALS

Griggs Nurseries | March 20-23

Including Cohen, Hishtil, Jaldety, Kamel, Prudac and Saad-Assaf

DETAILS

  • 400 Casserly Road, Watsonville
  • Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • susan.liou@globalplantsource.com
  • 718-715-6369 (during the event)
  • To register, email Susan Liou to make your appointment for this location.

REGISTER NOW FOR GRIGGS NURSERIES

Sakata Seed America | March 19-22

Including Kientzler

Sakata shows that petunias make great season extenders in its CAST 2023 display

DETAILS

  • 103 Boronda Road, Salinas, California
  • Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • ssicard@sakata.com
  • 408-763-9485 (during the event)

REGISTER NOW FOR SAKATA SEED AMERICA

Santa Barbara Polo Club |March 19-22

Including Green Trade Horticulture, Pacific Plug & Liner, Plant Development Services, PlantHaven, Suntory and Vivero

The SuperSemps series from PlantHaven was looking super great in the California sun at CAST 2023

DETAILS

REGISTER NOW FOR SANTA BARBARA POLO CLUB

Syngenta Flowers | March 20-23

Including ThinkPlants and Monrovia

This gorgeous blooming wall was a part of the ThinkPlants display at CAST 2023

DETAILS

  • 2280 Hecker Pass Hwy., Gilroy
  • Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • 800-549-0158 (during event)
  • To register, fill out the form and select date/time to visit both breeders at this location.

REGISTER NOW FOR SYNGENTA FLOWERS

 




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