Trials Wrap-Up: CAST 2025

This year’s California Spring Trials were filled with anticipation for the growing season. With a forecast that worked out beautifully for all those who traveled to the California coast, attendees experienced new product introductions up close, with great conversation and exciting collaboration announcements. See below for our team’s favorite picks from CAST25.

^{Caption: Clockwise: Spreading Pansy Top Wave, Gaillardia Guapa Flamenco Bicolor, Premium Sun Coleus Sweet Paprika, Interspecific Geranium Solera Dark Red}

Picks from Jim Kennedy, Director of North American Sales

• Spreading Pansy Top Wave™ series, PanAmerican Seed

• Premium Sun Coleus Sweet Paprika®, PanAmerican Seed

• Interspecific Geranium Solera™ Dark Red and Purple, Ball FloraPlant

• Gaillardia Guapa Flamenco Bicolor, Darwin Perennials

• Brunnera Frost Magic, Darwin Perennials

Picks from John Steinlage, Regional Business Manager

• Impatiens Beacon® Blue Pearl, PanAmerican Seed

• Salvia Mystical Blue, Ball FloraPlant

• Penstemon Rock Candy® Coral, Darwin Perennials

• Calendula Power Daisy Mango, Kientzler

• Petchoa SuperCal® Premium series, Sakata

^{Caption: Clockwise: Begonia iCandy™ Inferno, Calendula Power Daisy Ma, Spreading Petunia Easy Wave® Pink Pearl, Vincent Sunflower Tangy}

Picks from Jaime Kedrowski, Marketing Manager

• Spreading Petunia Easy Wave® Pink Pearl, PanAmerican Seed

• Dahlia Venti™ FireBurst and PinkBurst, Selecta One

• Begonia iCandy™ Inferno, Syngenta Flowers

• Vincent Sunflower Tangy, Sakata

• Viola Spring Morning Glow, Dümmen Orange

• Helleborus Frostkiss®, Pacific Plug & Liner

Check out Ball Seed WebTrack for availability and information on these products that you’ll want to include in your next order! For questions, call 800 879-BALL or contact your Ball Seed sales rep today.

Virtual Tours

Explore CAST25 by taking a virtual tour. Click below for the Ball FloraPlant Greenhouse at this year’s California Spring Trials. You can find more 3D flower displays from the trials right here.

CAST25 Video Coverage from GrowerTalks

And if you couldn’t be at the trials, or happened to miss something while you were there, you can check out the video coverage from CAST25 with the team from GrowerTalks. Follow them along the California coastline as they toured all the trials stops along the way. Their video content is second to none!