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CAST26 – March 24-27, 2026

CAST26 Location & Dates

The Ball stop of CAST 2026 will take place at the PanAmerican Seed research facility in Santa Paula. Don’t miss out! We’re happy to answer any questions. Please email us or call Faye Hannell at 630 588-3486.

Meet the best to BE the best!

Choose your day to see best in class breeding, people and ideas all in one spot! Connect with the experts to help you choose the new varieties that are right for your market. At CAST26, they’re sharing growing tips and recommendations for a successful production season.
Location:
335 S. Briggs Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
USA
Dates:
Tuesday, March 24th
Wednesday, March 25th
Thursday, March 26th
Friday, March 27th
Hours:
8 AM – 5:00 PM

Takeaways from Last Year

Each year, the Ball stop for California Spring Trials educates and inspires its visitors. Here are some success tips and highlights from last year’s event. Join us for CAST26 to gain even more insights and recommendations.

Ball FloraPlant® takes series seriously. Trust their trialing process to provide you a range of varieties within top classes, serving all sizes to meet your needs in Angelonia, Lantana, Petunia, Calibrachoa, Salvia and more.

The Premium Sun Coleus from PanAmerican Seed® spices up gardens and landscapes with color and texture. The helpful vigor and flowering timing chart helps you make the best choice.

At Darwin Perennials® your retail spring showcase is filled with sellable color, bridging the gaps and keeping your benches full with Saxifraga, Erysimum, Phlox, Lavender and Geranium.

From gifts to garden, the Dianthus assortment from Selecta One® can be scheduled year-round for colorful splashes and divine fragrance. The online scheduling tool makes it easy!

Morel

Our partners at Morel® excel at their craft, and love to introduce textures, sizes, colors, and scents to meet your Cyclamen needs.

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.

Start Your Tour

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.)