Syngenta Vegetable Seeds Returns with Future of Veg Field Days

Woodland, CA, 04 June 2026 – Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is bringing back its Future of Veg Events this summer, with simultaneous field days in Woodland, Calif. and Plainfield, Wis. The events, scheduled for August 11–13, 2026, offer growers, processors, and channel partners an inside look at the latest advancements in vegetable variety development across key growing regions.

"The Future of Veg is more than just an event series; it's a partnership opportunity. We've designed these experiences to address the specific crops that matter most to you, our valued partners. Our Syngenta breeders and experts will be on hand to discuss how we can work together to meet your evolving needs." — Rafael Pons, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds Regional Customer Experience Lead

Now in its second year, the Future of Veg series brings Syngenta's innovation pipeline directly to the growing regions where it matters most. Visitors will walk alongside Syngenta breeders, pathologists, technical experts and sales representatives to see varieties performing in real-world conditions, ask questions, and provide feedback that shapes the products of tomorrow. Beyond genetics, both events will showcase the full Syngenta ecosystem, including crop protection and Seedcare solutions. 

Field Day: Woodland, California — August 11–13, 2026

The Woodland event focuses on breeding, genetics, and global trends across several featured crop portfolios: watermelon, hot peppers, melons, and onions. Growers will explore:

• Onion Portfolio — Syngenta's new long-day onion portfolio features excellent skin quality, consistent globe shape, bolting tolerance, and more. Featured varieties include Roundo, an early, long-day yellow onion, and Olympo, a main season, long-day white onion.
• Hot Pepper Portfolio — "Picosos que le pienen sabor a Mexico" — A new portfolio that redefines quality, taste, and yield, with ancho and jalapeño varieties widely adaptable across multiple regions.
• Watermelon — A broad selection of premium watermelon genetics tailored to growing regions and market trends, including dark crimson rinds and sugar baby types, along with seedless varieties, pollenizers, and rootstock. Featured varieties include Valor, an early-maturing, large, seedless crimson variety, and Bahama, a large, seedless sugar baby type.

Special highlights at Woodland include the International Woman Farmer of the Year activation, the Full Count Plant Program, and a Regenerative Agriculture session, with guest speakers joining during lunch.

Register for Woodland Field Day  

Field Day: Plainfield, Wisconsin — August 11–13, 2026

The Plainfield event focuses on processing, fresh market, and integrated solutions across sweet corn, beans, and diversified crops. Growers and processors will explore:

• Processor Sweet Corn — A diverse pipeline across a broad range of maturities and types, with an emphasis on yield potential, disease resistance, and key processing-quality traits.
• Processor Bean — An upcoming pipeline of future varieties, showcasing how next-generation genetics help provide long-term productivity and simplified management.
• Fresh Market Sweet Corn — Decades of sweet corn expertise have evolved into the modern Attribute® II Sweet Corn Trait Stacks, designed to simplify daily management and protect Fresh-market yield potential.
• Fresh Market Bean — Fresh market bean varieties focused on pod quality, disease resistance, and the aesthetic traits that stand out in the produce aisle.
• Diversified Solutions for the Fresh Market — A comprehensive portfolio across watermelon, zucchini, broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower, with an emphasis on high-performing genetics that help prioritize fruit quality, disease resistance, harvest efficiency, and heat tolerance.

Special highlights at Plainfield include Seedcare and crop protection demos and access to Syngenta's on-site pathologist.

Register for Plainfield Field Day  

Honoring Women in Agriculture

In recognition of the United Nations International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds will celebrate the contributions of women across the agricultural value chain as part of this year's Future of Veg programming. Details on this activation will be announced in the coming weeks.

With both events on the horizon, the excitement continues to build across the Syngenta team. 

“At the heart of every field-ready innovation is strong collaboration with our customers. Future of Veg creates the space for growers and partners from around the world to connect, exchange ideas, and help shape the future of vegetables together. We can’t wait to welcome growers and partners worldwide—see you in Woodland and Plainfield this August.” - Ana Grau, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds Marketing Head, NAJAK & LATAM

For more information and to register for either event, visit Future of Veg page.

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