Sakata Introduces Bimi Baby Broccoli to U.S. Market, Retires Broccolini Licensing Deal

April 2, 2025 Sakata Seed America

The launch of Bimi marks a new chapter for Sakata’s proprietary baby broccoli seed program, which was previously licensed exclusively to Mann Packing / Del Monte and sold as Broccolini. That agreement officially ended on February 1, 2025, and once existing seed inventories have been used, Mann Packing / Del Monte will no longer be using Sakata’s genetics to grow Broccolini.

Sakata Seed America Donates and Celebrates Renovation of Howard C. Brown Horticultural Greenhouse Complex at California Polytechnic State University

March 24, 2025 Sakata Seed America, Inc.

The improved complex aims to provide hands-on learning to Cal Poly students, with an emphasis on landscape and horticulture installation and design, vegetable production, floral production and design, and disease and pest control management.

National Garden Bureau, American Meadows, Ball Horticultural Company and Sakata Seed America Announce Grants for Therapeutic Gardens

October 10, 2024 National Garden Bureau

For more than a decade, National Garden Bureau has provided much-needed resources for worthy therapeutic gardens. This funding allows these gardens to continue and expand their good work for deserving clients.

Applications are Now Open for The National Garden Bureau (NGB) Therapeutic Garden Grant

This year, a total of $7,500 will be awarded to five deserving therapeutic gardens across North America. This grant program, launched in 2014, has already provided over $50,000 to support the creation and growth of these vital spaces, reflecting the commitment of these organizations to promoting the healing power of gardens.

National Garden Bureau, American Meadows, Ball Horticultural Company and Sakata Seed America Award $7,500 in Therapeutic Garden Grants

October 5, 2023 National Garden Bureau

National Garden Bureau, along with program sponsors American Meadows, Ball Horticultural Company and Sakata Seed America are proud to announce the five therapeutic gardens receiving grants and in-kind donations totaling more than $7,500.