Here are some of the top variety introductions for 2019 that have pleased Dr. A during California Spring Trials 2018.

If you want to sell greenhouse-grown fresh vegetables for a profit, set yourself apart from the competition.

For the first time, Sakata Ornamentals hosted a 2017 Southern Garden Tour trial stop at Clemson University.

The three winners were selected after a two-week online voting process, and will receive grants totaling $5,000.

From July 10 to Aug. 18, contributions made to AFE will be matched dollar-for-dollar by Sakata (which is celebrating its 40th anniversary in North America) up to $10,000.

With the abundance of new introductions for the 2018 retail season, we’ve made it easier for you to sift through them by separating out the vegetative petunias from the Northern sites, which includes selections from Westhoff Flowers, Sakata Ornamentals, Danziger, Proven Winners, and Syngenta flowers.

Take a look at Dr. Allan Armitage’s top five favorites from the American Takii, Sakata, and Floricultura stops during the 2017 California Spring Trials.

Check out some of the great new plant introductions for 2018 the Greenhouse Grower team encountered on day four of California Spring Trials 2017.

Day three on the trail took us to the last three stops in the north, American Takii, Sakata Seed America, and Floricultura, which showcased a number of companies.

‘Aspabroc’ resembles a broccoli raab with an asparagus stem, has a mild taste, and requires little growing space.

Joe Cimino comes to Sakata with past experience at Sun Gro and Florexpo.

On the heels of riding in the Tour de Fresh Race in July, Allen Satterlee of Sakata Seed America celebrated by presenting a new salad bar to Galt Elementary School in California.

Sakata Seed recently joined the Vegetable Licensing Platform, which will help the company create new varieties that address challenges such as disease resistance and bring better quality products to market.