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Golden State Bulb Growers (GSBG) is a fourth generation family firm. We have long been in the horticultural business and have been producing flower bulbs and tubers since the 1920's. Our primary products are Callafornia Callas® and AmeriHybrid® begonias, though we do produce a half dozen other bulb crops.
We are a vertically integrated firm and control all aspects of production from breeding through the commercial introduction of new varieties. GSBG is the world's foremost and largest producer of both tuberous begonias and colored callas. |
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We have an international staff of committed and well-educated individuals. Our efforts are enhanced by a: PhD Cytologist, varying Masters degrees in Soil Science, Pathology, Plant Breeding and Entomology as well as several undergraduate degrees in Horticulture, Biology and other subjects.
Management at Golden State Bulb Growers is extremely stable and there is virtually no management personnel turnover.
It takes ten years to introduce a new Callafornia Calla®. However, because we all enjoy what we are doing and continue to be passionate about our mission, we are also patient and continue to have a long-term focus. The "let's make a quick buck" mentality does not exist at GSBG. |
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Because we are world market leaders, we must do nearly all of the related research 'in house.' Our staff develops new Tissue Culture protocols to bulk up our F1 Hybrid calla parent lines. We do labeling research to support the registrations of new pesticides and growth regulators. We conduct storage and curing research in order to keep our state-of-the-art curing and warehouse facilities on the leading edge of the technologies available. And, we offer continuing education opportunities to our work force of between 180 and 350 people seasonally. |
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