NGB Members Host California Summer Vegetable Trials

Jennifer Zurko

For the second year in a row, vegetable breeding companies focusing on the Fresh Market and Home Garden segments are coming together to host Summer Vegetable Trials via Open Houses and Field Days. This event will be held in six locations from August 8-19. Just like the long-standing California Spring Trials that are held annually during the month of April, attendees will have the opportunity to visit breeder company trial sites throughout the state. 

Customers, growers and the media should contact each company below 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 the 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.

Individual companies hosting a Field Day or Open House during August are:

American Takii
Dates: August 8-19
301 Natividad Road
Salinas, CA
Crops featured: Asian vegetables, lettuce, peppers, tomato, squash, cucumber, carrots, radish, cabbage
www.takii.com
(831) 756-7056
Appointments are mandatory; no drop ins.
Contact Julia Paul: jpaul@takii.com

PanAmerican Seed
Dates: August 10-16
335 Briggs Road
Santa Paula, CA
Crops featured: Vegetables and cut flowers, 2015 AAS Ornamental Trials
www.panamseed.com
(541) 914-5548
Appointments are mandatory; no drop-ins.
Contact Josh Kirschenbaum: jkirschenbaum@panamseed.com

Sakata Seed America
Dates: August 15, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; August 16, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
105 Boronda Road
Salinas, CA
Crops featured: Cool crops, 2016 AAS Edible/Vegetable and Ornamental trials
www.sakatavegetables.com
(408) 782-5317
Appointments are mandatory; no drop-ins.
Contact: info@sakata.com

Sakata Seed America
Dates: August 17-18, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
12498 Country Road 100
Woodland, CA
Crops featured: Warm crops
www.sakatavegetables.com
(408) 782-5317
Appointments are mandatory; no drop-ins.
Contact: info@sakata.com

Seeds By Design/Terra Organics
Summer Garden Trials Luncheon on August 12, 2016
3856 Cosby Ave
Chico, CA
Crops featured: Cucumber, herbs, squash, pumpkin, gourd, pepper, tomato, melon and watermelon; 2016 AAS Edible/Vegetable trials
www.seedsbydesign.com and www.terraorganics.com
(530) 438-2126 for appointments on other dates
Contact Miles Rogers: MilesR@seedsbydesign.com; or Susan Birdseye: SusanB@seedsbydesign.com

Syngenta at Syngenta Flowers
Dates: August 8-19
2280 Hecker Pass Hwy
Gilroy, CA
Crops featured: In-ground and patio trials featuring tomato, pepper, squash, beans, cantaloupe and watermelon; 2016 AAS Ornamental trials
www.syngentafhg.com
(408) 847-7333
Contact Jeannine Bogard: jeannine.bogard@syngenta.com; or syngenta.flowers-1@syngenta.com