It is time for the California Pack Trials once again! For those who haven’t been before, Pack Trials offers attendees a sneak peak at new and different varieties the participating companies have been cooking up for the industry.
The trials take place April 1-12 throughout California, with each company creating its own schedule. The trip can be somewhat stressful since you are jumping from city to city, hotel to hotel and, most importantly, trial to trial, but the experience and knowledge gained from the journey is well worth the effort.
There are a few new companies this year, so to be sure you don’t miss anything, we put together a list of locations to visit and the contact information for each company. When planning your trip, contact the companies ahead of time via the information provided on the following pages to set up appointments. Most importantly, be safe, plan well and have a great trip.
Agrexco
Featuring Cohen Propagation Nurseries, Hishtil Nurseries, Jaldety Nursery and Schwartz Nursery at Pacific Plug & Liner
Trial Dates: April 1-7
Contact: Jennifer Leggett Swart
T: (831) 722-5396
F: (831) 722-1306
jennifer_leggett@ppandl.net
Trial Location: 750 Casserly Rd., Watsonville
American Takii
Trial Dates: April 2-9
Contact: Julia Paul
T: (831) 443-4901
F: (831) 443-3976
jpaul@takii.com
Trial Location: 301 Natividad Rd., Salinas
Benary
Trial Dates: April 1-8
Contact: Duane Sinning
T: (970) 663-6042
F: (970) 461-3037
infousa@benary.com
Trial Location: 1200 Via Regina, Santa Barbara
Bodger Seeds/Bodger Botanicals
Trial Dates: April 3-7
Contact: Sylvia Orza
T: (626) 442-6161
F: (626) 442-5063
sorza@bodger.com
Trial Location: 1851 W. Olive Ave., Lompoc
Danziger “Dan” Flower Farm
Exhibiting with Oro Farms
Trial Dates: April 2-10
Contact: Reese Kiikka
T: (440) 357-6280
F: (440) 357-6287
brplants-n-seeds@msn.com
Trial Location: 4860 Monterey Rd., Gilroy
Ecke Ranch
Featuring The Flower Fields
Trial Dates: April 1-8
Contact: Kristin Bobenread
T: (760) 944-4006
F: (760) 944-4054
kbobenread@eckeranch.com
Trial Location: 441 Saxony Rd., Encinitas
Fides North America
Trial Dates: April 1-8
Contact: Diana Dickenson
T: (805) 525-7125
F: 011 506 442 0556
d.dickenson@fidesnorthamerica.com
Trial Location: 15245 Telegraph Rd., Santa Paula
Fischer USA
Exhibiting with Goldsmith Seeds
Trial Dates: April 1-8
Contact: Keysha Weintz
T: (800) 549-0158
F: (408) 847-2833
springtrials2006@goldsmithseeds.com
Trial Location: 2280 Hecker Pass Hwy., Gilroy
Floranova
Exhibiting with Oglevee
Trial Dates: April 3-7
Contact: Bill Wilson
T: (574) 674-4200
F: (574) 674-5300
bwilson@floranova.us
Trial Location: 222 North A St., Lompoc
GGG-International Inc.
Exhibiting with Farmen, Hem Genetics, HF Michell’s, Murakami Seed and Northern Innovators
Trial Dates: April 2-10
T: 45 6441 2575
F: 45 6441 2075
c.pedersen@ggg-gruenewald.com
Trial Location: 2640 San Juan Hwy., San Juan Bautista
Golden State
Bulb Growers
Trial Dates: April 1-7
Contact: Sandra Cortez, Virginia Feeney
T: (831) 728-0500
F: (831) 761-1282
info@goldenstatebulb.com
Trial Location: 1260 Hwy. 1, Moss Landing
Goldsmith Seeds
Exhibiting with Fischer USA
Trial Dates: April 1-8
Contact: Keysha Weintz
T: (800) 549-0158
F: (408) 847-2833
springtrials2006@goldsmithseeds.com
Trial Location: 2280 Hecker Pass Hwy., Gilroy
Greenheart Farms
Trial Dates: April 3-7
Contact: Karen Kawczynski
T: (805) 481-2234 x20
F: (805) 481-7374
karenk@greenheartfarms.com
Trial Location: 902 Zenon Way, Arroyo Grande
GroLink
Trial Dates: April 1-8
Contact: Paul Gaydos
T: (941) 750-8885
F: (941) 750-8886
paul@grolink.com
Trial Location: 4107 W. Gonzales, Oxnard
Hem Genetics
Exhibiting with Farmen, GGG, HF Michell’s, Murakami Seed and Northern Innovators
Trial Dates: April 2-10
Contact: Rudy Westenberg
T: 31 228 541312
F: 31 228 543151
r.westenberg@hemgenetics.com
Trial Location: 2640 San Juan Hwy., San Juan Bautista
HF Michell’s
Exhibiting with Farmen, GGG, Hem Genetics, Murakami Seed and Northern Innovators
Trial Dates: April 2-10
Contact: Bill Whalen
T: (800) 422-4678 x5615
F: (610) 265-4208
packtrials@michells.com
Trial Location: 2640 San Juan Hwy., San Juan Bautista
Jackson & Perkins/Suntory
Trial Dates: April 1-9
Contact: Lou Aguirre
T: (800) 877-6737 x6
F: (541) 864-2819
laguirre@jacksonandperkins.com
Trial Location: 6500 Donlon Rd., Somis
Kieft Seeds Holland
Trial Dates: April 2-9
Contact: Jeff McGrew
T: (360) 445-2031
F: (360) 445-2031
jmcgrew@sos.net
Trial Location: 270 Rucker Ave., Gilroy
Murakami Seed
Exhibiting with Farmen, GGG, Hem Genetics, HF Michell’s and Northern Innovators
Trial Dates: April 2-10
Contact: Marc Englert
T: (805) 990-8839
F: (775) 878-6926
marc@florep.com
Trial Location: Speedling, 2640 San Juan Hwy.,
San Juan Bautista
Northern Innovators Inc.
Exhibiting with Farmen, GGG, Hem Genetics, HF Michell’s and Murakami Seed
Trial Dates: April 1-7
Contact: Judy Born
T: (604) 533-8855
F: (604) 533-8882
judy@northerninnovators.com
Trial Location: 2640 San Juan Hwy., San Juan Bautista
Oglevee Ltd.
Exhibiting with Floranova
Trial Dates: April 3-8
Contact: Audra Miner
T: (724) 628-8360 x106
F: (724) 628-7270
audra@oglevee.com
Trial Location: 222 N. A St., Lompoc
Oro Farms
Exibiting with Danziger “Dan” Flower Farm
Trial Dates: April 3-14
Contact: Richard Niklas/Tammy Ozuna
T: (408) 244-0285
F: (518) 322-9009 (Richard), (315) 635-2531 (Tammy)
richard@orofarms.com
Trial Location: 4860 Monterey Rd., Gilroy
Pacific Plug & Liner
Featuring Agrexco companies: Cohen Propagation Nurseries, Hishtil Nurseries, Jaldety Nursery and Schwartz Nursery
Trial Dates: April 2-8
Contact: Jennifer Leggett Swart
T: (831) 722-5396
F: (831) 722-1306
jennifer_leggett@ppandl.net
Trial Location: 750 Casserly Rd., Watsonville
PanAmerican Seed
Trial Dates: April 1-8
Contact: Mary Long
T: (630) 588-3187
F: (630) 231-3609
mlong@panamseed.com
Trial Location: 335 S. Briggs Rd., Santa Paula
PlantHaven
Trial Dates: April 3-10
Contact: Karen Bunting
T: (805) 569-0169
F: (805) 569-6549
karen.bunting@planthaven.com
Trial Location: 3376 Foothill Rd., Carpinteria
Plug Connection
Trial Dates: April 1-12
Contact: Lisa Finnegan
T: (760) 631-0992 x118
F: (760) 940-1555
lisa@plugconnection.com
Trial Location: 2627 Ramona Dr., Vista
Proven Winners
Trial Dates: April 1-9
Contact: Kerry Meyer
T: (573) 477-9420
F: (573) 477-9419
kerry@provenwinners.com
Trial Location: 32149 Aquaduct Rd., Bonsall
S&G Flowers
Trial Dates: April 2-8
Contact: Sharon Leeth
T: (800) 203-3424 x408
sharon.leeth@syngenta.com
Trial Location: 7240 Holsclaw Rd., Gilroy
Sakata Seed America
Trial Dates: April 2-9
Contact: Nicole Naragon
T: (260) 672-3820
F: (260) 672-9065
nnaragon@sakata.com
Trial Location: 105 Boronda Rd., Salinas
Selecta First Class
Trial Dates: April 1-10
Contact: Angela Storm
T: (410) 798-7731
F: (410) 798-7735
a.storm@firstclassplants.com
Trial Location: 1150 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas
Superfresh Marketing
Exhibiting with PlantHaven
Trial Dates: April 3-10
Contact: Robin Hanna
T: (440) 992-0984
F: (440) 992-0988
superfresh@alltel.net
Trial Location: 3376 Foothill Rd., Carpinteria
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