Customers, growers, seed companies 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 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 our members. As a bonus, many locations are also host to the All-America Selections Edible trials.
Individual companies hosting a Field Day or Open House during August are:
Bejo Seeds, Oceano, CA
- Crops featured: Cabbage (Chinese, Red, Savoy, White), Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Cucumber, Endive, Fennel, Gherkin, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Onion, Parsley, Pak Choi, Peppers, Radish, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Tomato, Zucchini,
- http://www.bejoseeds.com/bejo-seeds-inc
- PH: 267-838-0078
- Dates: August 13-17, 2018
- Appointments are mandatory, no drop-ins
- Contact: Chelsey Lenczyk
- Crops featured: Vegetables
- www.panamseed.com
- PH: 541-914-5548
- Dates: August 13 – 17, 2018
- Appointments are mandatory, no drop-ins.
- Contact: Josh Kirschenbaum
- Crops featured: Cool crops. 2018 AAS Edible/Vegetable and Ornamental Trials.
- http://www.sakatavegetables.com/
- PH: 408.782.5379
- Dates: August 13-15, 2018
- Appointments are mandatory, no drop-ins.
- Contact: Jiana Escobar
- Crops featured: Warm crops
- http://www.sakatavegetables.com/
- PH: 408.782.5379
- Dates: August 15-17, 2018
- Appointments are mandatory, no drop-ins.
- Contact: Jiana Escobar
- Crops featured: Tomato, Pepper, Eggplant, Cucumber, Melon, Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Pumpkins, Okra, Sweet Corn and Beans.
- 2018 AAS Edible/Vegetable Trial
- Dates: Summer Garden Trials Luncheon on Friday, August 17, 2018.
- www.seedsbydesign.com & www.terraorganics.com
- PH: 530-438-2126 for appointments on other dates
- Contact: Miles Rogers or Susan Birdseye
- Garden Trials include: Lettuce, Early Fall Crops, Carrots, Basil, Flowers and Radishes and 2018 AAS Ornamental trial.
- Dates: Summer Garden Trials Luncheon on August 17, 2018 in Maxwell, CA.
- www.seedsbydesign.com & www.terraorganics.com
- PH: 530-438-2126 for appointments on other dates
- Contact: Miles Rogers or Susan Birdseye
- Crops featured: Seminis Vegetable Trials, 2018 AAS Edible Trial and Ornamental Trials
- 37437 State Highway 16
- Woodland, CA 95695
- www.seminis-us.com/home-garden
- Contact: Casey Ganskie
- PH: 509-380-1166
- Dates: August 15-17, 2018
- Tours Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. RSVP to schedule a time
- Crops featured: In-ground and patio trials featuring tomato, pepper, squash, beans, cantaloupe and watermelon. 2018 AAS Ornamental Trial.
- www.syngentafhg.com
- PH: 408-847-7333
- Dates: August 13-17, 2018
- Contact: Jeannine Bogard or syngenta.flowers-1@syngenta.com