CAST25 Location & Dates

The Ball stop of CAST 2025 will take place at the PanAmerican Seed research facility. We’re happy to answer any questions! Please email us or call Faye Hannell at 630 588-3486.

The path to success starts here!

Explore best-in-class breeding and meet the people behind the plants. Each year California Spring Trials educates and inspires – don’t miss it!

Location:

335 S. Briggs Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
USA

Dates:

Wednesday, March 26th
Thursday, March 27th
Friday, March 28th

Hours:

8 AM – 4:30 PM

Registration

To reserve your visit with our participating companies, please use the registration system courtesy of National Garden Bureau.

At the link above, you’ll be able to create an account to RSVP team members, schedule meeting times with all breeders, and create a route planner to optimize your trip. We hope you enjoy this new process making it easier for industry members to connect with the breeding community across various locations along the California coast!

Take the Virtual Tour

We captured a 3D image of each of our California Spring Trials showcases in Santa Paula. Tour through them now and click on info tags to learn about the newest plants from the companies on display.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is this event open to the public?

A: No, this is not a public event. This is an industry-wide sales and marketing event held by the flower breeders in the horticultural industry to showcase new varieties and introductions. This event is held for our customers, which are growers, retailers, and wholesale companies. There are no flowers, or any other merchandise sold at this event.

Q: I am a Master Gardener. Does this mean I can attend?

A: This is a trade-only event. If you work in a horticultural business, please go ahead and register.

Q: Do I have to register for this event?

A: Yes. Registration is required. (If your visit date changes, you will be able to update your itinerary up to one week before the start of the event.)

Q: Is there parking available onsite?

A: We do have a parking lot with a limited number of spots. Please try and carpool if your group is large.

Q: Do you have room for a bus to park?

A: We would need to make special arrangements for a bus to park, please contact us to discuss.

Q: Do you have catalogs and other literature available at this event?

A: We will have a limited number of literature and catalogs available at this event. We encourage our customers to order through the company website.

Q: If I have too much to carry, can I leave it at your registration desk?

A: We recommend you leave extra items in your vehicle as our staff cannot be responsible for items left behind unattended.

Q: I would like to ship some catalogs and other items back to my office instead of taking them on the plane. Can I do that?

A: We do not have the capacity to arrange for shipments from our location. We will be happy to direct you to the nearest FedEx or other shipping facility.

Q: Do you have cell phone charging stations at your stop?

A: Yes! We will have charging stations throughout the greenhouses. (Please remember these are left unattended at your own risk.)