California Spring Trials

Experience Danziger varieties at CAST

Danziger is celebrating all of the ways nature inspires modern breeding. In addition to showcasing the new 2024 genetics, California Spring Trials attendees will get a sneak peek at new growing programs and retail display... more »

Let’s have a sneak peek at CAST

California Spring Trials will be showing off the latest and greatest in new variety introductions from dozens of breeders this year. People from the industry will be traveling to California from all over to get... more »

Spring is for CAST

Come experience this year’s latest variety introductions at the 2023 California Spring Trials. From March 29 to April 2*, breeders will display their best varieties for 2023. This year, 10 locations throughout California will be... more »

More Trends from California Spring Trials

California Spring Trials can be like Thanksgiving at Grandma’s house — you want a bit of everything, but it won’t all fit on your plate at once. The best you can do is to go... more »

2018 Ball Field Day and Landscape Day (Customer Day) Gardens at Ball, Ball Seed Photo: Abbie Clark

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 »